Simon was the ship's cat of HMS Amethyst during the Yangtze Incident in 1949 and was wounded in the bombardment of the ship which killed 25 of Amethyst's crew, including the commanding officer. He soon recovered and resumed killing rats and keeping up the crew's morale.

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 .

In addition to offering sailors much-needed companionship on long voyages, cats provided protection by ridding ships of vermin. Without the presence of cats, a crew might find their ship overrun with rats and mice that would eat into the provisions, chew through ropes, and …

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 months on board RV Belgica, which was trapped in the ice when the 1897–99 Belgian Antarctic Expedition was forced to spend the winter in the Antarctic.

2020年9月19日 · Let’s take a look at the long history and intriguing superstitions behind cats on ships, as well as seven famous ship's cats.

2024年12月16日 · The role played by cats aboard ships represents an extraordinary chapter in the annals of seafaring. Their contributions went beyond the practical role of pest control to encompass companionship, superstitions, and folklore. Today, the legacy of ship cats provides a unique lens through which we can explore historical maritime cultures and ...

2025年2月18日 · Several ship cats have found their way into maritime lore, such as “Trim,” the beloved companion of navigator Matthew Flinders, and “Simon,” the Pacific Fleet’s feline hero during World War II who earned a Dickin Medal for his …

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'

2025年2月28日 · Cats on board the ship were not just sailor pets, they were teammates. Learn more about the history of cats on ships and more interesting facts!

2024年10月12日 · Phoenician cargo ships are thought to have brought the first domesticated cats to Europe in about 900 BC. Sometimes worshipped as deities, cats have long had a reputation as magical animals and numerous myths and superstitions sprang up amongst the unusually superstitious seafaring community.