HMS Thalia
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Three ships of the Royal Navy
have borne the name HMS Thalia, after Thalia
, the name of a number of figures in Greek mythology
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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 Thalia, after Thalia
Thalia
Thalia was the Muse who presided over comedy and idyllic poetry. In this context her name means "flourishing", because the praises in her songs flourish through time. She was the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the eighth-born of the nine Muses....
, the name of a number of figures in Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
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- HMS Thalia was a 36-gun fifth rate launched in 1782 as . She was renamed HMS Thalia in 1783 and was broken up in 1814. was a 46-gun fifth rate launched in 1830 and broken up by 1867. was a Juno-class wooden screw corvetteCorvetteA corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft or fast attack craft , although many recent designs resemble frigates in size and role...
launched in 1869. She was converted to a 10-gun troop ship in 1886, a powder hulk in 1891 and a base shipDepot shipA depot ship is a ship which acts as a mobile or fixed base for other ships and submarines or supports a naval base. Depot ships may be specifically designed for their purpose or be converted from another purpose...
in 1915. She was sold in 1920.