Gorgon these myths relate that Perseus was armed with a scythe from Hermes and a mirror (or a shield) from Athena. Perseus could safely cut off Medusa's head without turning to stone by looking only at her reflection in the shield. From the blood that spurted from her neck and falling into the sea, sprang Pegasus and Chrysaor, her sons by Poseidon. Other sources say that each drop of blood became a snake. Perseus is said by some to have given the head, which retained the power of turning into stone all who looked upon it, to Athena. She then placed
Perseus (1799 ship) ships to their owners. By 1809-10 "Perseus" was a transport operating out of Cowes. In 1815 "Perseus" disappears from the "Register of Shipping" as she was undergoing some repairs. She returned to the "Register" in 1816 with Baynes, master, changing to Richards, and trade London—Baltic, changing to London—Archangel. In 1825 "Perseus"s master was Jackson, and she was sailing from Plymouth to Quebec, and from Quebec to New York. On 28 January 1825 "Perseus" put into Plymouth. She had sailed from Liverpool on 6 January, and on the 18th had encountered gales at that caused her to spring a leak. Then,