The USS Patroclus was named after Achillies beloved slain in what war by Hector?
USS Patroclus (ARL-19) USS "Patroclus" (ARL-19) was laid down as a United States Navy "LST-542"-class tank landing ship but converted to one of 39 "Achelous"-class repair ship s that were used for repairing landing craft during World War II. Named for Patroclus (a Homeric character; a beloved of Achilles, slain by Hector while fighting in Achilles’ armor), she was the only US Naval vessel to bear the name.
Nausicaa Nausicaa ( ; Greek: Ναυσικάα or Ναυσικᾶ , ] ; also "Nausicaä, Nausikaa") is a character in Homer's "Odyssey". She is the daughter of King Alcinous (Αλκίνοος, "Alkínoös") and Queen Arete of Phaeacia. Her name, in Greek, means "burner of ships" (ναῦς: ship; κάω: to burn).