Ships cat loses AB rating.

Captain's Log. 3/ Aug/1795.

HMS Fox all at sea.

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This morning a disciplinary hearing of the ships officers found the ship's cat Salem guilty of dereliction of duty, in that he did introduce and then allow a French mouse to escape in the Captain's newly re-furbished cabin and war room. He has therefore been stripped of his Able status and instructed to berth in the heads until such time as he redeems himself by arresting said mouse and bring it to justice.

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By the order of the Captain.
Bligh.

I can now inform you that the Ship's cat is reinstated. After his sojourn in the Heads, he awoke refreshed, and within a couple of minutes caught said French mouse by my bookcase. So no need to get out a trap and fromage.
I have found Rich fruit cake works better with British mice.
Bligh.

Could be worse... try having a tiny little Tyrannosaurus rex who thinks "master hunter" means "get grandma to help steal dad's pizza." LOL (Don't underestimate 'em... this little guy beat me in my last game of Sails. Granted, I made the mistake of agreeing to "play for the pizza"...)

Now that is a cat worth his salt.
A partner to play sails with.
I am also lucky in that respect, although I can usually obtain the same ends with a juicy mouse.
Here we see the Ship's cat selecting his next card.

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Rob.