ship's cat
Seafaring rodent hunter
A ship's cat is a cat kept aboard a vessel, traditionally believed to bring good luck and practically valued for controlling rats and mice that threatened food stores and cargo.
The practice dates back centuries across maritime cultures.
Ship's cats often became mascots, with some achieving minor fame: The ship's cat survived three torpedoed vessels during the war.
- seafarerOne who navigates oceans
- old saltExperienced maritime veteran
- mouserRodent-catching cat
- sailorSeafaring crew member
- sea legsAdjusted to ship motion
vessel · deck · rigging · galley · superstition · luck · HMS Bounty · ratcatcher · nautical · maritime · whiskers · paws · cabin · mascot · good luck charm · voyage · crew · seaworthy
- Cat Lorefamiliar, familiars, nine lives, Bastet, werecat
- naval traditionscrossing the line, ringing bells, watches, colors, flag etiquette
- nautical termsahoy, afloat, aye aye, aye-aye, becalmed
- Royal NavyRoyal Navy, admiral, warship, HMS Victory, battleship