HMS Medea

HMS Medea was a name used for several ships of the British Royal Navy, named after Medea, a figure in Greek mythology. These ships included:

• HMS Medea (1744): A 14-gun sloop launched in 1744. She was captured by the French in 1745.

• HMS Medea (1778): A 28-gun Enterprise-class sixth-rate frigate launched in 1778. She saw action during the American Revolutionary War, and was sold in 1797.

• HMS Medea (1798): A 36-gun fifth-rate frigate purchased in 1798. Previously the French frigate Medee. She was broken up in 1802.

• HMS Medea (1833): A 42-gun fifth-rate frigate launched in 1833. She was converted to a screw frigate in 1856 and sold in 1875.

• HMS Medea (1888): A Medea-class second-class cruiser launched in 1888. She was sold in 1914.

• HMS Medea (1915): An M-class destroyer launched in 1915. She served in World War I and was sold in 1921.