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Subject: Re: ORIGIN OF "ARGO"
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>>Does anybody know the origin of the word 'ARGO'? It was the name of
>>Jason's ship as he and the argonauts sought the Golden Fleece. What
>>did he name the boat after? His dog?:-)

According to Bullfinch's Mythology, the Argo was named after Argus, 
who was commissioned by Jason to build the ship.


     Trisha (Librarians Know Everything) O Tuama