One for the cat lovers:
‘Most people know the tragedy of the Titanic. But few have heard of Jenny — the cat who may have sensed the disaster before anyone else.
Jenny wasn’t just any cat. She was the ship’s official mouser, brought on board to keep the rat population in check. During Titanic’s sea trials, she gave birth to a litter of kittens and was lovingly cared for by a crewman named Jim Mulholland.
Jim made her a warm little nest near the galley, close to the heat of the boilers. During breaks, he’d sneak her bits of food. Their quiet routine brought a rare sense of calm amid the rush of preparing the world’s grandest ship for its maiden voyage.
But then… something changed.
A few days before Titanic was set to depart Southampton, Jenny’s behaviour grew restless.
And then — without warning — she began carrying her kittens, one by one, off the ship.
Down the gangway.
To land.
And she never came back.
Jim watched her.
And something clicked.
“That cat knows something… something we don’t.”
Trusting her instincts — or maybe his own — Jim packed his bag. Quietly stepped off the ship.
He never returned.
We all know what happened next.
Years later, Jim, now an old man, told his story to a journalist. He credited Jenny with saving his life. Her instinct — ancient, quiet, and unwavering — may have been the only real warning anyone ever received.
Because sometimes, heroes don’t wear uniforms.
Sometimes, they have fur, whiskers… and a heart that simply knows.
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www.bbc.co.uk
