HMS Eurotas
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Two ships of the Royal Navy
have been named HMS Eurotas, after Eurotas
, a character in Greek mythology
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was a 38-gun fifth rate launched in 1813 and broken up in 1817. was a 46-gun fifth rate launched in 1829, converted to screw propulsion in 1856 and sold in 1865.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
have been named HMS Eurotas, after Eurotas
Eurotas
In Greek mythology, Eurotas was a son of Myles and grandson of Lelex, eponymous ancestor of the Leleges, the pre-Greek people residing, in the myth, in the Eurotas Valley. He had no male heir, but he did have a daughter, Sparta. Eurotas bequeathed the kingdom to her husband, Lacedaemon, the son of...
, a character in Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
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was a 38-gun fifth rate launched in 1813 and broken up in 1817. was a 46-gun fifth rate launched in 1829, converted to screw propulsion in 1856 and sold in 1865.