The Argonaut Club was active in the 1850s and its first major successes were in the Visitors' Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta in 1852 and 1853.
The most prominent member, James Paine won the Wingfield Sculls in 1853.
A. Casamajor, James Paine, and Herbert Playford at stroke, and F. Levien as cox won the Stewards' Challenge Cup[1] and the Wyfold Challenge Cup.
The same four comprised the final of the Silver Goblets with Casamajor and Nottidge winning over Paine and Playford.
[2] In addition, Casamajor won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley and also won the Wingfield Sculls for Argonaut Club in 1856.