Argo

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Argo in Greek mythology, the ship in which Jason and his companions, the Argonauts, sailed in the quest for the Golden Fleece (see golden). Their story is one of the oldest Greek sagas, known to Homer, and may reflect early explorations in the Black Sea.

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