Golden Fleece origin of the myth of the golden fleece—unless they call them Iberians, by the same name as the western Iberians, from the gold mines in both countries." Another interpretation is based on the references in some versions to purple or purple-dyed cloth. The purple dye extracted from the purple dye murex snail and related species was highly prized in ancient times. Clothing made of cloth dyed with Tyrian purple was a mark of great wealth and high station (hence the phrase "royal purple"). The association of gold with purple is natural and occurs frequently in literature. Jason attempts to put
Golden Fleece (clipper) of their voyages, the two ships arrived in San Francisco a few hours apart, on Oct. 29th, after passages of 128 days. "Golden Fleece" sustained relatively little damage for a ship with so many voyages around Cape Horn. Nevertheless, she had several mishaps. In 1857, on her second voyage, as "Golden Fleece" was entering the Golden Gate, she struck Four Fathom Bar off Point Bonita, better known as the "Potato Patch". "Golden Fleece" was run up on the mud flats, and made it to the wharf with 12-14 of water in the hold. In 1873, "Golden Fleece" lost all her