ARGINUSAE, the name of certain islands off the coast of Asia Minor, opposite the southern end of Lesbos, and the scene of the last Athenian victory in the Peloponnesian War (Aug. 406 B.c.). The Athenian admiral Conon, having been pinned by superior Spartan forces in Mitylene, the Athenians by ruthless conscription of their last resources of men and wealth, raised a fresh fleet which engaged the Spartans and defeated them after 69 vessels had been sunk. A storm rose immediately and the eight generals in charge of the Athenian fleet retired to shelter without attempting to rescue the Athenian sailors on the r 2 triremes that were sinking. For this, those of them who returned to Athens were executed, sharing with Houchard the distinction of being the only generals executed for incompetence after a victory.