Key Points

- The divine ship used by Jason and the Argonauts 

Brief Bio

The Argo was the ship of Jason and the Argonauts. The ship was built by Argus with divine aid, and some ancient sources describe her as the first ship to sail the seas. The Argo carried the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece from Iolcos to Colchis. After the journey, the ship was retired and dedicated to Poseidon, the divine ruler of the seas.