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Tango01  | 20 Dec 2019 8:23 p.m. PST |
….HMS Amethyst, received three medals after being wounded. "Cats are intelligent and adaptive predators with a strong natural instinct for hunting and eliminating rodents. Because of this, they have been used on numerous ships across the world as killers of rats, mice, and various other disease-ridden pests. The concept of a "ship's cat" has been around since ancient times; aside from being hailed as efficient exterminators, cats have also been known to provide stress relief and a sense of companionship to sailors far away from home. Simon, the cheeky black-and-white cat who served aboard the Royal Navy frigate HMS Amethyst, became one of the most famous ship's cats in history after being wounded during the Yangtze Incident…"
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| Legion 4 | 21 Dec 2019 9:04 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 21 Dec 2019 10:28 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my good friend!. (smile)
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| Bismarck | 21 Dec 2019 12:19 p.m. PST |
Awesome story, Armand!
Thanks for sharing a great find!
Sam
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| Tango01 | 22 Dec 2019 2:44 p.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile)
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