Trim was the ship's cat on a number of the ships under the command of Matthew Flinders during voyages to circumnavigate and map the coastline of Australia during 1801–1803. He became a favourite of the crew and was the first cat to circumnavigate Australia.

World War I veteran, mascot of USS Solace, Tom Whiskers. While not a renowned water lover, the domestic cat (Felis catus) took to life on the ocean waves thanks to a natural agility and balance and having plenty of things to climb.

A ship's cat is a cat that rides along on a ship. Ship's cats have been very popular in history, and date back to ancient times. Cats have been carried on ships for many reasons - most importantly, to catch mice and rats. On a ship, these rodents can damage ropes and wooden parts of the ship.

2024年2月29日 · Jenny was one such cat who served as a mascot for the ship and also worked to keep the rats at bay. Not much is known about the feline, but in the years since the incident, various fascinating stories have emerged that add to her legend.

The Ship's Cat, also known under its full title of The Adventures & Brave Deeds Of The Ship's Cat On The Spanish Maine: Together With The Most Lamentable Losse Of The Alcestis & Triumphant Firing Of The Port Of Chagres, is a 1977 children's narrative poem that was written by Richard Adams with illustrations by Alan Aldridge.

2020年2月26日 · A quick look at the origins of a vital part of the ships maintenance crew, and some notable examples.Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/D...

2023年10月12日 · By the 20th century, ship’s cats were a mainstay in most navies worldwide, and sailors realized that they were useful beyond just pest control. Since cats can detect changes in air pressure,...

2023年2月17日 · Here are seven of the more-celebrated cats who served at sea. 1. Blackie (AKA Churchill) Pictured above, the (mostly) black Blackie was the ship cat for HMS Prince of Wales, a King George...

Ship's cat Minnie of the cruiser Argonaut was one of the most travelled of naval cats. She joined the crew early in 1944 from Tyneside, in north-east England, and among many other pets that came and went she stood out and became indisputably 'the ship's cat'.

2018年12月28日 · Let’s celebrate these heroic cats who helped make life at sea a little bit more enjoyable for a lot of people. 1) Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Blackie, the ship's cat of HMS Prince of Wales in 1941. 2) HMS Hawkin's ship cats. 3) HMS Hermione ship's cat 'Convoy'