Simon (cat)
Simon in quarantine, November 1949 | |
| Species | Felis catus |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 1947 Hong Kong |
| Died | (aged 2) Surrey, England |
| Resting place | Plot 281 of the PDSA's pet cemetery in Ilford, Essex, England |
| Occupation | Ship's cat of HMS Amethyst, honorary 'Able Seacat' |
| Employer | Royal Navy |
| Known for | Received several medals due to exemplary conduct in the Yangtze incident |
| Awards | |
Simon (c. 1947 – 28 November 1949) was a ship's cat who served on the Royal Navy sloop-of-war HMS Amethyst. In 1949, during the Yangtze Incident, he received the PDSA's Dickin Medal after surviving injuries from an artillery shell, raising morale, and killing off a rat infestation during his service.