Ship's cat - Wikipedia
Captain AJ Hailey with his cat on RMS Empress of Canada, 1920s Ship's cat on HMAS Encounter during World War I. The ship's cat has been a common feature on many trading, …
Why Ships Used to Have Cats Onboard - Martide
2023年12月28日 · Why did ships used to set sail with a ship's cat onboard? Our blog looks at the history of the ship's cat and sees why it was part of the crew.
Purr-n-Fur UK | Antarctic Cats
Some of the most heroic cats were those on the 1901-1904 Swedish Antarctic Expedition led by Otto Nordenskjöld in the ship Antarctic, under the command of Captain C.A. Larsen. The ship …
Ship's Cat - National Maritime Historical Society
Ships’ cats weren’t just pest controllers, they were beloved pets. The cat Nansen was “the only speck of sentimental life within reach,” said Dr. Frederick Cook, describing the long, dark …
Seafurrers: The remarkable history of the ship's cat - Stars Insider
2024年10月16日 · Captain James Fairweather, master of RRS Discovery, is pictured holding the ship's cat flanked by officers. Discovery carried Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on …
The forgotten history of cats in the navy - National Geographic
2023年4月12日 · Ship captains who were not cat lovers started to categorize felines as an unnecessary distraction. A sailor plays with kittens discovered in an equipment room at U.S. …
The History Of Feline Sailors and Cat Passports
2023年7月16日 · These feline sailors, also known as ship cats, became valued crew members and were even given passports to acknowledge their contribution and to ensure the safety of …
Why Did Sailors Bring Cats On Their Ships? The Fascinating Answer
2024年8月9日 · The famous polydactyl cats who live in Ernest Hemmingway’s old house in Key West are descended from a multi-toed kitty given to the author by a ship’s captain. Cats were …
Know Your Cat - Able Seacat Simon of HMS Amethyst
This is a story of a cat named Simon who was ship's cat on the HMS Amethyst, a British warship, just after the end of the second world war. Simon got his job in early 1948 when the HMS …
A Brief History Of Ship’s Cats - Medium
2022年5月1日 · Unlike other animals, cats were specifically chosen to accompany people to voyages at sea. Starting at the very dawn of human seafaring, cats have made the journey …