Leda (mythology) and by him, mother of Helen of Troy, Clytemnestra, and Castor and Pollux (also spelled "Castor and Polydeuces"). Leda also had other daughters by Tyndareus: Timandra, Phoebe, and Philonoe. Leda was admired by Zeus, who seduced her in the guise of a swan. As a swan, Zeus fell into her arms for protection from a pursuing eagle. Their consummation, on the same night as Leda lay with her husband Tyndareus, resulted in two eggs from which hatched Helen (later known as the beautiful "Helen of Troy"), Clytemnestra, and Castor and Pollux (also known as the Dioscuri). Which children are the
USS Pollux (AKS-2) to a ledge and the remaining personnel were conveyed ashore. "Truxtun" broke up almost immediately after grounding and soon thereafter "Pollux" did likewise. The survivors owed their rescue in large measure to the tireless, efficient and in many cases heroic action of the people of Lawn and St. Lawrence, Newfoundland. "Pollux" was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 25 March 1942. The total loss of life between both the USS "Pollux" and the USS "Truxtun" was 203 victims. USS Pollux (AKS-2) The second USS "Pollux" (AKS-2) was a "Castor"-class general stores issue ship. "Pollux" was laid down by the