HMS Aeolus

HMS Aeolus

Four ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS "Aeolus", after one of a number of figures named Aeolus who appear in Greek mythology:

*HMS|Aeolus|1758|6 was a 32-gun fifth-rate frigate launched in 1758. She was placed on harbour service in 1796, renamed HMS "Guernsey" in 1800, and was broken up in 1801.
*HMS|Aeolus|1801|6 was a 32-gun fifth-rate frigate launched in 1801 and broken up 1817.
*HMS|Aeolus|1825|6 was a 46-gun fifth-rate frigate launched in 1825. She was used for harbour service from 1855 and was broken up in 1886.
*HMS|Aeolus|1891|6 was an "Apollo class second-class protected cruiser launched in 1891 and sold in 1914.

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