Black Cat's on Pirate Ships
While their ability to hunt and kill rodents was their foremost duty, cats on board pirate ships also made great companions for the crew, who would tend to get lonely as they traveled around searching for loot. Every day was unpredictable for a pirate, and knowing that the ship’s cat was there provided a sense of security and comfort. Cats have an uncanny ability to quickly adjust to new, unknown environments, which makes them the ideal sidekick for ships working at sea.
Black cats were even more coveted for there believed bring of good luck. Often family members of pirates also kept black cats as well in hopes of bring extra safety to their loved ones ships.
No doubt about it: for cats working on pirate ships, it was all paws on deck!
On Talk Like Pirate Day let's make sure those tasked with keeping the ships safe from not just the weather but also rodents are remembered as also helping keep the crew happy.
