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Tom, a grey and black tabby, was a ship's cat of the US Navy, aboard the USS Maine (ACR-1) in 1898. When the ship was sunk in Havana Harbor on 15 February 1898 (an act which precipitated the Spanish–American War ), 266 sailors, a Pug mascot, and two of the three ship's cats died, but Tom survived (with injuries).
Oscar (known by his nickname, Unsinkable Sam, or by the Germanized spelling of his name, Oskar) was a ship's cat who purportedly served during World War II with both the Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy and survived the sinking of three ships in 1941 - the German battleship Bismarck, and then the British destroyer HMS Cossack and aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal.
Pages in category "Ship's cats" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ... Simon (cat) T. Trim (cat) U.
The sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic is widely regarded as one of the most tragic events of the 20th century. While the deaths of thousands of passengers and several animals, including dogs and ...
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.
Simon (c. 1947 – 28 November 1949) was a ship's cat who served on the Royal Navy sloop-of-war HMS Amethyst.In 1949, during the Yangtze Incident, he received the PDSA's Dickin Medal after surviving injuries from an artillery shell, raising morale, and killing off a rat infestation during his service.
The post Utah Couple Accidentally Ship Cat With Amazon Return appeared first on CatTime. The feline’s parents were shocked when they got a call from more than 600 miles away.
The 1957 children's book Captain Kidd's Cat by Robert Lawson is a largely fictionalised account of Kidd's last voyage, trial and execution. It is told from the point of view of his loyal ship's cat. The book portrays Kidd as an innocent privateer who was framed by corrupt officials as a scapegoat for their own crimes.