British Pathé

Synopsis: Newsreel footage from Plymouth, Devon, shows the crew of Mayflower II setting sail for America.

Purr Blur: The ship’s cat, a tuxedo kitten, is seen being held by one of the crew. While not mentioned in this short, the kitten’s name was Felix.

Felix can also seen in Castle Films’ The Voyage of the Mayflower II.

Final Mewsings: Cats are thankful for successful voyages.

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