Per an article written by Mark Strauss 8/22/2014: "As the US Naval Institute explains: 'It is likely that the ancient Egyptians were the first seafarers to realize the true value of having cats as shipmates. ...Without the presence of cats, a crew might find their ship overrun with rats & mice that eat provisions, chew through ropes & spread disease.' " THIS PIC SHOWS: SHIP'S CAT STRUTTING ALONG THE BARREL OF A 15-INCH GUN ON THE DECK OF THE HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH GALLIPOLI PENINSULA, 1915 (BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE DE FRANCE)
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Nov 10 2018