HMS Alcmene
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Three ships of the Royal Navy
have borne the name HMS Alcmene. In Greek mythology, Alcmene
or Alcmena (Greek: Aλκμήνη) was the mother of Heracles
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was a 32-gun fifth rate captured from the French in 1779 and sold in 1784. was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in 1794 and wrecked in 1809.
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 Alcmene. In Greek mythology, Alcmene
Alcmene
In Greek mythology, Alcmene or Alcmena was the mother of Heracles.-Background:Alcmene was born to Electryon, the son of Perseus and Andromeda, and king of Tiryns and Mycenae or Medea in Argolis. Her mother was Anaxo, daughter of Alcaeus and Astydamia, daughter of Pelops and Hippodameia...
or Alcmena (Greek: Aλκμήνη) was the mother of Heracles
Heracles
Heracles ,born Alcaeus or Alcides , was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, foster son of Amphitryon and great-grandson of Perseus...
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was a 32-gun fifth rate captured from the French in 1779 and sold in 1784. was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in 1794 and wrecked in 1809.
- HMS Alcmene was a 38-gun fifth rate, formerly the French frigate TopazeFrench frigate Topaze (1805)The Topaze was a 44-gun frigate of the French Navy. The British captured her in 1809 and she the served with the Royal Navy under the name Alcmene until she was broken up in 1816.-French service:...
. She was captured in 1809 and commissioned as HMS Jewel. She was renamed HMS Alcmene later that year and was broken up in 1816.