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A cat needed a mail officer
Simon, the cat aboard HMS Amethyst, resumed catching rats after recovering from injuries in the 1949 Yangtze incident. His fame brought thousands of letters, and a crew member was assigned to handle his post.
The recipient could not write replies, but the mail still needed attention.
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