HMS Astraea

Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Astraea", HMS "Astree" or HMS "Astrea", after the figure of Astraea in Greek mythology:

*HMS "Astraea" was a storeship, formerly a Spanish ship captured in 1739. She was burnt by accident in 1743.
*HMS "Astraea" was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in 1791 and wrecked in 1808.
*HMS "Astraea" was a 36-gun fifth rate launched in 1810, on harbour service from 1823 and broken up in 1851.
*HMS "Astree" was a 38-gun fifth rate, formerly a French ship captured in 1810. She was renamed HMS "Pomone" in 1811 and was broken up in 1816.
*HMS "Astrea" was a wood screw frigate ordered in 1861, but cancelled in 1863.
*HMS "Astraea" was an "Astraea" class cruiser launched in 1893 and sold in 1920. She was then resold and finally broken up in Germany.