Jimmy the Cat: Mascot of the HMS Renown

Some cats get around more than others, and Jimmy the cat, a fluffy, light-colored fellow who lived during World War I, had experiences on land and sea that most of us
can’t imagine.



Jimmy “transfers” from land to sea


This pastel drawing of Jimmy was done by Georgina Shaw Baker.
National Maritime Museum, Greenwhich, London. [CC BY-NC-SA].



We’re not sure where he started life, but