HMS Minorca was a xebec-rigged vessel that the British Royal Navy had built at Port Mahon Dockyard, Menorca (historically called "Minorca" by the British) in 1779.

On 4 March 1779, Patrick Leslie was promoted to Commander into Minorca, replacing Conway.

[1] Leslie received promotion to post captain on 26 January 1780.

On 30 July 1780 Minorca and Porcupine engaged the French frigate Montreal off the Barbary coast.

[2] The Royal Navy sank Minorca on 21 August 1781 to block the entrance to the harbour at Port Mahon.