HMS Meleager
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Two ships of the Royal Navy
have borne the name HMS Meleager, after Meleager
, who could have been a Macedonian officer of distinction in the service of Alexander the Great, or Meleager
, a character from Greek mythology
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was a 32-gun fifth rate frigate
launched in 1785 and wrecked in 1801. was a 36-gun fifth rate frigate launched in 1806 and wrecked in 1808.
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 borne the name HMS Meleager, after Meleager
Meleager (disambiguation)
Meleager is the English transliteration of the Greek name Μελεαγρος. It may refer to:*Meleager, a figure of Greek mythology*Meleager , an officer of Alexander the Great *Meleager , a ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty, Meleager is the English transliteration of the Greek name Μελεαγρος. It may refer...
, who could have been a Macedonian officer of distinction in the service of Alexander the Great, or Meleager
Meleager
In Greek mythology, Meleager was a hero venerated in his temenos at Calydon in Aetolia. He was already famed as the host of the Calydonian boar hunt in the epic tradition that was reworked by Homer....
, a character from 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 32-gun fifth rate frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
launched in 1785 and wrecked in 1801. was a 36-gun fifth rate frigate launched in 1806 and wrecked in 1808.