Argo (First Earth)

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The Argo is a fictional airship in the First Earth series.

The Argo is used as a mobile crane and work platform by the crew of the Ferrgopacus. It is mentioned that it was named after a boat that made a great voyage, suggesting Jason and the Argonauts.

[edit] History

The Argo is described as first being built as a work platform/mobile crane in 1867 when the Ferrgopacus reached a size that made it tricky to manuver in tight places. Argo was also to be used as an excursion boat when it was not neccesary for the Ferrgopacus to be used. It preformed admiribly and soon provide to be a vital adition to the machien roster of the Ferrgopacus, most notably when it was used to lift heavy anchors and chains over enemy ships then drop them, thous pinning them in place long enough for the Ferrgopacus to be repaired and for ally ships to arive. The Argo was presummed lost when in 2001 its landing dock collapsed under heavy enemy fire. It was not in steam at the time and so plummeted. Rather then falling overboard, however, it fell down into Captain Cassis' bedroom after falling through a hold. After the wreckge of the dock was cleaned away it was not noticed as it had fallen behind a pile of junk Cassis used to make new equipment for the Ferrgopacus. Construction began on a larger and improved airship, Argo 2, in Ferreck town to replace the origanal Argo. Four weeks later Cassis descovered the Argo and it was quickly put back into full working order, Fred, the First Mate, commented "I told you it could happen." refering to an earlier comment of how Cassis' room was such a mess that an airship could be lost in there. With the Argo 2 being built it is noted by many characters that the Argo's days as a working horse may be numbered.

[edit] Trivia

• A postcard of the Argo lined with Christmas lights and lowering a large star decoration on top of a giant Christmas tree is described as being a sight seen in Sura every Christmas since it was first built.