The HMS Cerberus was named for the three-headed dog with a snake's tail that guarded the gates to hell in Greek mythology.

The HMS Cerberus was named for the three-headed dog with a snake's tail that guarded the gates to hell in Greek mythology. Image courtesy of AUVfest 2008: Partnership Runs Deep, Navy/NOAA, OceanExplorer.noaa.gov

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