HMS Castor

HMS Castor

Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Castor". Named after one of the Gemini twins in Greek mythology. "Castor" also means "he who excels".

*HMS "Castor" was a 36-gun fifth-rate captured from the Dutch in 1781 by HMS "Flora". One month later she was captured by the French "Frippone" off Cadiz.
*HMS "Castor" was a 32-gun fifth-rate launched in 1785. She was briefly in French hands in 1794, but was recaptured. She was sold in 1819.
*HMS "Castor" was a 36-gun fifth-rate launched in 1832. In 1860 she became a training ship. She was sold in 1902.
*HMS "Castor" was a C-class light cruiser launched in 1915. She was sold in 1936.

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