HMS Phaeton
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Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Phaeton after Phaëton, the son of Helios in Greek mythology:
- HMS Phaeton, a fireship, expended against the French Navy at La Hogue in 1692.
- HMS Phaeton, also a fireship, served as an escort during the War of Austrian Succession.
- HMS Phaeton, a frigate during the Napoleonic wars, which created an incident in Nagasaki harbour, Japan, in 1808.
- HMS Phaeton, a 32-pounder armed sailing frigate, converted in 1859 to screw propulsion.
- HMS Phaeton, launched 1883, was a Leander-class protected cruiser.
- HMS Phaeton, launched 1914, was an Arethusa-class light cruiser. She served in World War I.
- HMS Phaeton, launched 1934, was a Leander-class light cruiser transferred to the Royal Australian Navy and renamed HMAS Sydney. She was sunk by the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran in World War II.
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