Julio used it to save the Order of Stick at Elan's request from Tarquin. Feeling uncomfortable with having his apprentice around—since it was the perfect set-up for him to be killed by a villain leading to Elan avenging him—Julio chose to retire and left the ship to his first-mate, Bandana, telling her that her only orders where to take Elan wherever he asked. The Mechane seems to have the oddity of increased speed when something is at stake, according to Julio Scoundrél.