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The ''Galatea'' is probably named for the nymph in Greek mythology who loved the Cyclops Polyphemus.
The ''Galatea'' is probably named for main character in the Greek myth ''Pygmalion''.  Pygmalion the sculptor creates a statue of a woman, it is so beautiful that he falls in love with it, and the gods reward him by bringing ''Galatea'' to life.  


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Revision as of 03:12, 7 April 2006

The Galatea is a ship in The Fleet. The ship has yet to be seen, but its name was shown on the voting tally board in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II".

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The Galatea is probably named for main character in the Greek myth Pygmalion. Pygmalion the sculptor creates a statue of a woman, it is so beautiful that he falls in love with it, and the gods reward him by bringing Galatea to life.

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