The ship that carried Jason and the Argonauts was called the Argo. In Greek mythology, it transported the heroes from Iolcos in Thessaly to Colchis on their quest for the Golden Fleece.
The Argo was not presented as an ordinary vessel. Ancient traditions say it was built by Argus with divine assistance, and some accounts associate part of its timber with the sacred oak at Dodona. The goddess Athena is also said to have helped construct or equip it. The ship’s name is usually connected with its builder, although ancient writers proposed alternative explanations, including a link with speed or the people of Argos.
Jason commanded the expedition, but the crew included many famous heroes, such as Heracles, Orpheus, Castor and Polydeuces. Their voyage involved the Clashing Rocks, the island of Lemnos and the arrival in Colchis, where Medea helped Jason obtain the fleece. In some versions, Heracles leaves the expedition early while searching for Hylas, which explains why later lists of the Argonauts can differ.