HMS Galatea

Several ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Galatea by Galatea, a figure of Greek mythology

The first HMS Galatea was a frigate of 20 guns, which was launched in 1776 and scrapped in 1783.
The second HMS Galatea was a frigate with 32 cannons, which launched in 1797 and scrapped in 1809.
The third HMS Galatea was a frigate of 36 guns, which was launched in 1810, was scrapped after 1836 to a Hulk and 1849.
The fourth HMS Galatea was a frigate with wooden hull and propeller drive, which was launched in 1859 and was scrapped in 1883.
The fifth HMS Galatea was a cruiser of the Orlando- class, was launched in 1887 and in 1905 was sold for scrapping.
The sixth HMS Galatea was an Arethusa - class light cruiser, which was launched in 1914 and was sold in 1921.
The seventh HMS Galatea was a light cruiser Arethusa a new class, which was launched in 1934 and in 1941 at Alexandria sunk by the German submarine U 557, with 470 crew members died.
The eighth HMS Galatea was a frigate of the Leander class, which was launched in 1963 and sunk as a target ship in 1988 in the North Sea.

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