This is a YouTube video titled "El GATO MARINERO que se convirtió en HÉROE 🐱⚓ (Simon)" created on December 20, 2020. The content narrates the story of Simon, a sailor's cat aboard the British ship Muthist, who played a crucial role in protecting the crew by eliminating rats and boosting morale during a dangerous voyage in 1948. Simon was awarded the Dickin Medal for his bravery and service but died shortly after due to injuries and infection. The video is presented by an animal expert sharing this historical tale.
There are many cats that accompanied thousands of sailors on their voyages for many years. Does the name Simon ring a bell? He is a sailor's cat who traveled on the British ship Muthast. His work was key to the survival of the sailors on this ship. Do you want to know what happened? Stay and watch this video by an animal expert to learn all the details. In March 1948, a British sailor from the ship Muthist found a cat in the port of Hong Kong. The young sailor named George Hicking Bottom bent down to pet it and the cat began to purr. At that moment, George became so fond of the feline that he decided to take it with him on board. Pets were forbidden on the ship's cruise, but this cat managed to win the affection of all the sailors who decided to call him Simon. They all considered him the lucky cat since he helped them get rid of the rats that stole their food from the hold. In addition to giving them affection and cheering them up during their days, Elesas was patrolling the Jiangs river during the conflict between the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese Nationalist Party. They had orders to assist another British ship in evacuating British citizens from that area. But when they least expected it, and despite having permission to sail in that area, they were attacked by the Communists. During this attack, several sailors died, including the captain. Simon was seriously injured and all the sailors who had survived thought that he would end up dying as he was in very bad shape. Simon's Work despite the severity of his injuries, Simon managed to recover. But while he was convalescing, rats and other rodents attacked the ship that was docked on the shore. Thanks to his recovery, he managed to throw out all the animals that had been stealing food from the ship during his absence. In the in addition, he helped morally support all the survivors of that tragic event. Ultimately, thanks to his work, he made it possible for the sailors who remained alive to survive until they managed to return to the United Kingdom. The Decoration Back in England, Simon was awarded the Dickin Medal, an award given to sailors for their service. However, he died shortly afterwards while recovering from his injuries at the hospital, he died due to an infection in one of his wounds, and he also contracted a virus that weakened him even more. Simon was hailed as a hero throughout the United Kingdom, and his story went viral around the world as the first cat to be awarded the Dickin Medal. Tell us, did you know his story? Discover five other felines who made history in the video below. You'll love them. Until next time, experts.
