A young British India Line officer with dog on the ship Chindwara. Cats and dogs may have been expected to earn their keep catching mice and rats, but they undoubtedly also provided an outlet for affection.
The image is part of a collection of a travelling Australian National Maritime Museum exhibit called Little Shipmates.
The two cats appear to be important inclusions in the portrait of the catering crew of the paddle steamer Newcastle. The ship did the overnight run between Sydney and Newcastle for 40 years.
The image is part of a collection of a travelling Australian National Maritime Museum exhibit called Little Shipmates.
A pet like this monkey was evidence of the exotic ports seafarers visited. The image is part of a collection of a travelling Australian National Maritime Museum exhibit called Little Shipmates.
Cats and their kittens were common on sailing ships. Considered lucky by superstitious sailors, they caught rats and mice and helped ease the boredom of long sea voyages.
The image is part of a collection of a travelling Australian National Maritime Museum exhibit called Little Shipmates.