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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.     
*The ''Galatea'' is probably named for main character in the Greek myth of Pygmalion.  Pygmalion, a 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 her (Galatea) to life.     


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Revision as of 04:24, 20 December 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 of Pygmalion. Pygmalion, a 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 her (Galatea) to life.