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	Argonaut may refer to: Argonaut (animal) Argonaut (animal) The argonauts are a group of pelagic octopuses. They are also called paper nautiluses, referring to the paper-thin eggcase that females secrete.... , a kind of octopus in the genus Argonauta Jason and the Argonauts Argonauts In Greek mythology, the Argonauts were a band of heroes who, in the years before the Trojan War, accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece.... , sailors in Greek mythology Argonauts of Saint Nicholas, a military order in Naples Argonaut Conference, the codename for The Yalta Conference, 1945 wartime meeting between Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin a person who took part in the California Gold Rush California Gold Rush The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was discovered by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill, in Coloma, California, California.... In transportation: Argonaut Argonaut (submarine) The Argonaut was a class of submarines built by engineer Simon Lake. When used without clarification generally refers to the second built and larger one launched in 1897 at Baltimore.... , Simon Lake's first submarine USS Argonaut USS Argonaut The name USS Argonaut may refer to the following submarines of the United States Navy:, commissioned in 1925 and lost in 1943 during World War II... , name of two submarines of the United States Navy HMS Argonaut* HMS Argonaut Four ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Argonaut after the Argonauts of Greek mythology:* The first was a 64-gun third-rate, originally the French ship Jason, captured in 1782 in the West Indies and broken up in 1831.... , name given to four ships of the Royal Navy French ship Argonaute French ship Argonaute A large number of ships of the French Navy have borne the name *Argonaute* in honour of the mythological navigators argonauts. Among them:* The 74-gun ship of the line *French ship Argonaute* , which fought at the Battle of Trafalgar.... , name of various French vessels Argonaut Argonaut (passenger train) The *Argonaut* was the Southern Pacific Railroad secondary transcontinental railroad passenger train, inaugurated in 1926, and operated between New Orleans and Los Angeles via Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Demming, Douglas, Tucson and Palm Springs until its discontinuance in 1961.... , train operated between Los Angeles and New Orleans Canadair Argonaut Canadair North Star The Canadair North Star was a 1940s Canada development of the Douglas Aircraft Company C-54 / Douglas DC-4 aircraft. Instead of Radial engine piston engines found on the Douglas design, Canadair employed Rolls-Royce Merlin Inline engine in order to achieve a 35 mph faster cruising speed.... , a version of the DC-4 airliner Argonaut (automobile) Argonaut (automobile) The Argonaut was an United States automobile manufactured from 1959 to 1963, or at least the company is listed as being in existence during those years.... , an American automobile manufactured from 1959 to 1963 Companies: Argonaut Games Argonaut Games Argonaut Games plc was a United Kingdom video game developer. Founded as Argonaut Software by teenager Jez San in 1982 the company name is a play on his name and the movie title Jason and the Argonauts .... , a British video game company Argonaut Mine Argonaut Mine The Argonaut Mine is a Gold mining in Jackson, California, United States. It was discovered in 1850 and was the site of the worst gold-mining disaster in the state's history.... , a defunct gold mine in Jackson, California Other: Argonaut class reactor Argonaut class reactor The Argonaut class reactor is a design of small nuclear reactor. Many have been built throughout the world, over a wide range of power levels. Its functions are to teach nuclear reactor theory, nuclear physics and for use in engineering laboratory experiments.... , a type of small nuclear research reactor Toronto Argonauts Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1873, they are one of the oldest extant professional sports teams in North America.... , a team in the Canadian Football League Argonaut Rowing Club Argonaut Rowing Club Argonaut Rowing Club is a rowing club in Toronto.The club, the oldest and largest of its type in Canada, dates back to 1872 by the Orioles, an amateur rowing club.... , a rowing club in Toronto, Ontario Argonaute Argonaute For the French ships, see French ship ArgonauteArgonaute proteins are the catalytic components of the RNA-induced silencing complex , the protein complex responsible for the gene silencing phenomenon known as RNA interference .... proteins, catalytic components of the complex that mediates RNA interference Argonaut Island, real name Ulleungdo Ulleungdo Ulleungdo is a South Korean island in the Sea of Japan . Formerly known as Dagelet to the Europeans, Ulleungdo is about 120 km east of the Korean Peninsula.... , drawn at incorrect coordinates on some European maps of the 19th century. Some Japanese maps reproduced the error with the label Takeshima, causing confusion with Liancourt Rocks. CSTC Argonaut, commonly referred to as "Argo", located in CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick, an Army Cadet Summer Training Centre The Argonaut The Argonaut *The Argonaut* was a literary journal based in San Francisco, California that ran from 1877 to 1893, founded and published by Frank M. Pixley.... , a San Franciscan literary journal Argonaut Building Argonaut Building The Argonaut Building is a large office building located in the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan, Michigan. The building is located at 485 West Milwaukee Avenue, and is located across the street from Cadillac Place.... , an office building in Detroit, Michigan