Perseus shield. Perseus then proceeded to the Gorgons' cave. In the cave he came upon the sleeping Medusa. By viewing Medusa's reflection in his polished shield, he safely approached and cut off her head. From her neck sprang Pegasus ("he who sprang") and Chrysaor ("sword of gold"), the result of Poseidon and Medusa's mating. The other two Gorgons pursued Perseus, but, wearing his helm of darkness, he escaped. From here he proceeded to visit King Atlas who had refused him hospitality; in revenge Perseus turned him to stone. On the way back to Seriphos Island, Perseus stopped in the kingdom of
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,