The ship's cat has been a common feature on many trading, exploration, and naval ships dating to ancient times. Cats have been brought on ships for many reasons, most importantly to control …

Feb 20, 2025 · In most cases, you’ll need to find someone to transport your cat to the airport or pick your pet up at a specific location. Depending on what way you decide to go, shipping a …

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 …

Dec 28, 2023 · 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.

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 …

Possibly the first image we have of a ship’s cat is this watchful feline, stretched out on a square knot carved on the column of the 16th-century Jerónimos Monastery in Portugal.

Feb 17, 2023 · 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 …

Oct 12, 2023 · 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 …

Blackie aboard the battleship HMS Prince of Wales is petted by Winston Churchill. Mice and rats are always a problem on ships, they nibble at woodwork, electrical wiring, and ropes, eat the …

Jul 31, 2017 · Here at Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol we’ve put together five fascinating feline facts about ships’ cats who’ve been sneaking on ships for thousands of years! It was the …