Herman the Cat – WWII US Coast Guard mouser
I have to mention Herman the US Coast Guard mouser cat who was issued with a passport during World War II. He was officially commissioned into the service in 1943. …
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Your Ship’s Cat: Equipping Your Boat with a Feline First Mate
By Kate Romero The National Marine Manufacturers Association says that there are 12.4 million boat owners in the U.S. The U.S. Humane Society says there are more than 95 million …
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Ernest Shackleton personally killed the ship’s cat
Sir Ernest Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was a famous polar explorer. He led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He failed to become the first to reach the …
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Trim: A Brave, Seafaring Cat
I have just read about Trim, a ship’s cat. A book was written about him by his human companion, Matthew Flinders, who was a navigator, catographer, scientist and the commander …
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