Ursa Major arctos") was lowered to earth in a golden basket off the Ursa Major, and when a bear was killed, its head was positioned on a tree to allow the bear's spirit to return to Ursa Major. The Iroquois Native Americans interpreted Alioth, Mizar, and Alkaid as three hunters pursuing the Great Bear. According to one version of their myth, the first hunter (Alioth) is carrying a bow and arrow to strike down the bear. The second hunter (Mizar) carries a large pot – the star Alcor – on his shoulder in which to cook the bear while the third hunter
HMS Ursa (1917) HMS Ursa (1917) HMS "Ursa" was a modified Admiralty destroyer which served with the Royal Navy. The vessel served with the Grand Fleet during World War I. The destroyer took part in the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight while being commanded by Commander John Tovey, who later became Admiral of the Fleet and led the successful action against the battleship "Bismark". "Ursa" was long overall, with a beam of and a draught of . Displacement was . Power was provided by three Yarrow boilers feeding two Parsons geared steam turbines rated at and driving two shafts, to give a design