Andromeda Chained to the Rocks placed in a perilous situation, usually involving a monster or being trapped in captivity. The damsel can then only be rescued by a hero, whom of which she usually ends up marrying. In this painting, Andromeda has a distressed look on her face as she is completely shackled and unable to move. Although Perseus does not make an appearance in this painting, in similar works we can see Perseus being portrayed in a heroic and graceful light, shown through the use of warm colors and heroic poses. Many artists such as Titian have depicted this story by showing Andromeda, her
HMS Andromeda (F57) a result of this collision, and had to return to Devonport for repairs. In 1977, "Andromeda" took part in the Fleet Review of the Royal Navy, during the Silver Jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II. Between November 1977 and December 1980, "Andromeda" underwent modernisation, including the addition of Exocet and Sea Wolf missiles at Devonport dockyard. "Andromeda" took part in the Falklands War in 1982, returning to the United Kingdom from a deployment in the Western Atlantic in April 1982, before sailing for the South Atlantic as part of the 'Bristol Group', entering the Total Exclusion Zone on 25 May.