A cat that survived three sinkings was nicknamed “Unsinkable Sam”
Although we might wish otherwise, battleships are prone to sinking. Their entire crews are trained to avoid this, but any vessel designed to be used in battle has a fair chance of being attacked and suffering significant damage. The cat pictured here was a passenger on three different warships.
That is why it is no surprise that it saw several sinkings. The curious part is that it did not only bear witness to them but actually survived them all. This earned it the nickname “Unsinkable Sam,” and sailors probably began to think it was good luck to have him on board.