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) USS Pollux (AKS-2) The second USS "Pollux" (AKS-2) was a "Castor"-class general stores issue ship. "Pollux" was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Hoboken, N.J. as SS "Comment" on 26 May 1939; launched on 16 December 1939, acquired by the Navy on 16 January 1941; converted to a general stores ship by the Brewers Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Hoboken, N.J., and commissioned on 6 May 1941, Comdr. Hugh W. Turney in command. "Pollux" was ready for sea on 24 May 1941, and served with the Atlantic Fleet on regular provisioning cruises. On 18 February 1942