HMS Halcyon

HMS Halcyon

Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS "Halcyon". The term "Halcyon" originates from the Greek myth of Alcyone and means golden or marked by peace and prosperity.

* The first "Halcyon" was the French 16-gun brig-sloop "Alcion", captured in 1803, and broken up 1812.

* The second "Halcyon" was an 18-gun brig-sloop launched in 1813 and wrecked the following year in Jamaica.

* The third "Halcyon" was a "Halcyon" class torpedo gunboat in service from 1894 to 1919.

* The fourth "Halcyon" was a paddle minesweeper in service from 1916 to 1921.

* The fifth "Halcyon" was a "Halcyon" class minesweeper. She was launched in 1933 and sold for scrapping in 1950.

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