It doesn't matter we live in a alternate universe by design. For the elite. it's all about make believe.
For us it's irrelevant.
Perhaps the most famous ship's cat is Simon of HMS Amethyst. Even while the ship was under attack by Chinese Communists in 1949, he continued to catch rats. He is the only cat to be awarded the Dicken Medal.
#NationalMascotDay
More about CATS IN THE NAVY:
https://usni.org/press/books/cats-navy
https://twitter.com/NavalInstitute/status/1537836702005448705