Published 06 Apr 2010

This month the NMM has released a cute and cuddly batch of historic photographs on Flickr. The new set depicts a variety of animals that travelled onboard ship around the world, keeping sailors company. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"219623","attributes":{"class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","alt":"P07392.jpg"}}]]
The mascot of HMS Renown The images can also be found in a charming book of the same name in the Museum's shop which tells some of the tales of these animals and the feelings that their shipmates had for them.