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Aquilo may refer to: * Aquilo (band), English musical duo * Aquilo (god), Roman name for Boreas, one of the Greek ''Anemoi'' or wind gods * Aquilo (steamboat), steamboat which operated on Lake Washington and Puget Sound * Aquilo (steam yacht) ''Aquilo'' was a steam yacht which was built in Boston in 1901 for William Phelps Eno, a wealthy man who was the inventor of the stop sign. In 1910, Eno sold ''Aquilo'' and the yacht was brought to the west coast of North America, where it was op ..., private yacht built 1901 for William Phelps Eno See also * Aquilopolis {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquilo (band)
Aquilo are an English musical duo from Silverdale, Lancashire, consisting of Tom Higham and Ben Fletcher. They began gaining recognition in 2013 for their singles such as "Calling Me" and "You There", in addition to their five EPs. The duo's debut album, ''Silhouettes (Aquilo album), Silhouettes'', was released on 27 January 2017. Their second studio album, ''II (Aquilo album), ii'', was released on 4 May 2018, and the third studio album ''A Safe Place To Be'' was released on 15 October 2021. History Career beginnings Members Tom Higham and Ben Fletcher grew up as neighbours in Silverdale, Lancashire. They were both part of rivaling rock bands in their hometown. Higham studied music production in university. The two worked on their musical projects individually before collaborating as Aquilo. 2013–present: ''Aquilo'', ''Human'', and ''Calling Me'' Aquilo began receiving attention in 2013 for their debut tracks "You There" and "Calling Me". "You There" was included in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquilo (god)
In ancient Greek religion and myth, the Anemoi (Greek: , 'Winds') were wind gods who were each ascribed a cardinal direction from which their respective winds came (see Classical compass winds), and were each associated with various seasons and weather conditions. They were the progeny of the goddess of the dawn Eos and her husband Astraeus. Etymology The earliest attestation of the word in Greek and of the worship of the winds by the Greeks, are perhaps the Mycenaean Greek word-forms , , , , i.e. 'priestess of the winds'. These words, written in Linear B, are found on the KN Fp 1 and KN Fp 13 tablets. Mythology The Anemoi are minor gods and are subject to the god Aeolus. They were sometimes represented as gusts of wind, and at other times were personified as winged men. They were also sometimes depicted as horses kept in the stables of the storm god Aeolus, who provided Odysseus with the Anemoi in the ''Odyssey''. The Spartans were reported to sacrifice a horse to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquilo (steamboat)
The steamboat ''Aquilo'' operated on Lake Washington and Puget Sound in the first part of the 20th century. Construction ''Aquilo'' was built by Captain John Anderson at Anderson Shipyard as part of his fleet of steamboats on Lake Washington, operating under the name of the Anderson Steamboat Company. She was launched on May 22, 1909. She was christened by Miss Ethel Meek. "Aquilo" was the Roman name for their god of the northwind. (Captain Anderson named his vessels after classical gods, starting with ''Xanthus'' and ''Cyrene.'') The vessel is reported to have been acquired by Anderson Steamboat Company at a cost of $20,000 in April 1909. Operation Publicly owned ferries operating on Lake Washington ran Captain Anderson out of the steamboat business by about the time of the First World War, and he sold his interest in the Anderson Steamboat Company. In 1920 ferry services across Elliott Bay from Seattle to West Seattle were terminated by King County which had been operating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquilo (steam Yacht)
''Aquilo'' was a steam yacht which was built in Boston in 1901 for William Phelps Eno, a wealthy man who was the inventor of the stop sign. In 1910, Eno sold ''Aquilo'' and the yacht was brought to the west coast of North America, where it was operated principally in Puget Sound and coastal British Columbia. ''Aquilo'' had a long succession of wealthy owners. In 1966, the yacht caught fire and sank while en route from Seattle to Los Angeles. Construction and design ''Aquilo'' (U.S. registry #107697) was constructed in Boston, Massachusetts, by the firm of George Lawley & Son. The initial owner was William Phelps Eno (1858-1945), the inventor of the stop sign. Eno was a member of the exclusive New York Yacht Club. The signal code for the yacht was KRGB. The ship was built as hull number 461 in the Lawley yard, which at that time was adjacent to the Boston Yacht Club. The designer was Tams, Lemoine & Crane. The overall size of the yacht was 176 gross and 103 registered tons. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
