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2 unusual facts about Charon


Charon's Landing

Now those plans have been stolen by the brilliant and treacherous former KGB agent Ivan Kerikov, who joins forces with a powerful Arab oil minister to unleash Charon's Landing.

Figured bass

with multiple harpsichords and lutes with a bass violin in the pastoral scenes followed by lamenting to the accompaniment of organo di legno and chitarrone, while Charon stands watch to the sound of a regal.


Enlil and Ninlil

There follows three similar episodes as Enlil leaves the city, speaking to as the keeper of the city gate ("keeper of the holy barrier" or "man of the pure lock"), the man who guards Id-kura; the Sumerian river of the underworld (similar to the river Styx in Greek Mythology) and lastly SI.LU.IGI, the underworld ferryman (similar to Charon).

George Countess

Made captain in 1790, he was in command of HMS Charon in 1794 and witnessed the Glorious First of June from her, although she was not engaged as she was a hospital ship.

Omoa

On 15 October 1779 the Royal Navy ships Lowestoffe and Charon were with a small squadron which arrived off the Honduras coast.

Taken by Force

"The Sails of Charon" was also used in the videogame Gran Turismo 5.


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