Circe (comics) was also rescued from possible death by the two living Gorgon sisters Stheno and Euryale once the island of Themyscira toppled into the sea. As repayment, Circe revived their long-dead sister Medusa, who eventually became a fellow enemy of Wonder Woman. Shortly after Medusa's defeat, Circe's daughter Lyta was kidnapped by her father Ares while under the protection of the Amazons on Themyscira. Confronting Ares, she soon discovered that the time of the gods was at a crossroads and joined Ares as his consort as the new ruler of Tartarus. Thus, Lyta continued to be cared for by both of
USS Euryale (AS-22) purchased 15 April 1943 by the United States Navy and commissioned 2 December 1943 as USS "Euryale" (AS-22), serving as a submarine tender through the war. "Euryale" was decommissioned 7 October 1946, going into reserve until 9 August 1972 when she was delivered to the Maritime Administration with immediate sale to American Ship Dismantler, Inc. for disposal. "Hawaiian Merchant" was one of four Maritime Commission Type C3 hulls ordered by Matson ("Hawaiian Shipper" from the same builder with "Hawaiian Planter" and from Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock) with custom variants for interior and structure fitted for the intended route and