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Animals At War: Royal Navy Mascot 'Convoy', HMS Hermione, Gibraltar, 26 November 1941, A group of sailors surround the ship's cat 'Convoy', as he sleeps in a miniature hammock on board HMS HERMIONE. According to the original caption, 'Convoy' is in the ship's book and provided with full kit. The cat obtained his name because of the number of times he accompanied the ship on duty patrols, 26 November 1941. (Photo by Lt. S J Beadell/ Imperial War Museums via Getty Images)

Animals At War: Royal Navy Mascot 'Convoy', HMS Hermione, Gibraltar, 26 November 1941, A group of sailors surround the ship's cat 'Convoy', as he sleeps in a miniature hammock on board HMS HERMIONE. According to the original caption, 'Convoy' is in the ship's book and provided with full kit. The cat obtained his name because of the number of times he accompanied the ship on duty patrols, 26 November 1941. (Photo by Lt. S J Beadell/ Imperial War Museums via Getty Images)