The Argo was the legendary ship used by Jason and the Argonauts to sail from Iolcos to Colchis to recover the Golden Fleece. It was named for its builder Argus, and its crew was specially blessed by Hera. After the successful journey to Colchis and back to Greece, the ship was consecrated to Poseidon and was translated into the sky as the constellation Argo Navis. Years after the journey, Jason was killed when a timber from the rotting ship fell on him as he slept.