1. 15 Feb  27 notes

    WAR VETERAN-Pooli, who rates three service ribbons and four battle stars, shows she can still get into her old uniform as she prepares to celebrate her 15th birthday. The ship’s cat served aboard an attack transport during World War II. The Royal...

    WAR VETERAN-Pooli, who rates three service ribbons and four battle stars, shows she can still get into her old uniform as she prepares to celebrate her 15th birthday. The ship’s cat served aboard an attack transport during World War II.

    The Royal Navy banned cats and other pet animals from all ships on the ocean in 1975 on hygiene grounds. (bastards!)

    Publication date: July 4, 1959 - Los Angeles Times photographic archive, UCLA Library

    tiddles

    Tiddles, the ship’s cat of HMS VICTORIOUS, at his favourite station on the after capstan, where he can play with the bell-rope. Tiddles now serving on board HMS VICTORIOUS as Captain’s cat, has spent his whole life on board aircraft carriers. Born on the high seas on board HMS ARGUS he has 30,000 miles to his credit.

    mrschippy

    Perce Blackburow with Mrs. Chippy (Ship’s cat on the 1914 Endurance expedition)

    Tagged #Ship's cat #ship's mascot #Mrs. Chippy #Endurance expedition #Pooli / ship's cat #Royal Navy #Tiddles / ship's cat