Argo Argo In Greek mythology, Argo (; in Greek: ) was the ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed from Iolcos to Colchis to retrieve the Golden Fleece. She was named after her builder, Argus. "Argo" was constructed by the shipwright Argus, and its crew were specially protected by the goddess Hera. The best source for the myth is the "Argonautica" by Apollonius Rhodius. According to a variety of sources of the legend, "Argo" was said to have been planned or constructed with the help of Athena. According to certain sources, "Argo" was the first ship to sail the seas.
Order of the Golden Fleece (Georgia) Order of the Golden Fleece (Georgia) The Order of the Golden Fleece (, "ok'ros sats'misis ordeni") is an honor awarded by the government of Georgia. It was established in 1998 and comes next in rank to the Order of St. Nicholas. The Order is named after the mythical Golden Fleece, which was held in Colchis in what is now western Georgia. The Order of the Golden Fleece is awarded to individuals with foreign citizenship and those holding no citizenship who have significantly contributed to Georgia's governmental improvement, national security interests, sovereignty and protection of territorial unity, formation of democratic and