Argo Navis: refugee ship of the fleet
The Argo Navis was a civilian ship that escaped the Fall of the Twelve Colonies and joined the refugee fleet. It carried roughly 665 people under Captain Simpson Markson, who was later chosen to serve as a judge at the trial of Gaius Baltar.
The Argo Navis was a civilian ship that escaped the Fall of the Twelve Colonies as part of the refugee fleet. Carrying roughly 665 people, it was commanded by Captain Simpson Markson, who was later chosen to sit as one of the judges at the trial of Gaius Baltar.
Service with the fleet#
The Argo Navis fled the Twelve Colonies during the Fall and joined the refugee fleet that gathered after the Cylon attack. It carried a complement of roughly 665 crew and passengers and remained among the surviving ships, still recorded with the fleet in deep space around 3 ACH. Its commanding officer, Captain Simpson Markson, was later chosen to serve as one of the judges at the trial of Gaius Baltar.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the Argo Navis?
- The Argo Navis was a civilian ship that escaped the Fall of the Twelve Colonies and joined the refugee fleet that survived the Cylon attack. It carried roughly 665 crew and passengers.
- Who commanded the Argo Navis?
- Its commanding officer was Captain Simpson Markson, who was later selected to serve as a judge at the trial of Gaius Baltar.
- What happened to the Argo Navis?
- The Argo Navis survived with the fleet, still recorded as part of the convoy in deep space around 3 ACH.
Sources
- WikiArgo Navis — Battlestar Wiki entry
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