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) when she was three to four leagues from Scilly she struck a sunken rock. On 22 February she started unloading to facilitate repairs. The damages required "Perseus" to undergo a "large repair". In 1830 Jackson was still master of "Perseus", but ownership had changed to Gillespie. In 1835 "Perseus"s master was G. Bruce, her owner was Holderness, she was registered at Hull, and she was sailing between Hull and Liverpool. In 1840, "Perseus"s master was Rowan, and she was sailing between London and "Mermc". This entry continues essentially unchanged through 1844. "Perseus" is no longer listed in 1845. Notes Citations