Ship's Cats Today
The Royal Navy banned cats and other pet animals from all ships on the ocean in 1975 on hygiene grounds.
Cats are still present on many private ships, such as Chibbley aboard the barque Picton Castle, and Toolbox on board Kalmar Nyckel.
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