Nelson’s Cat and the Agamemnon Eyepatch

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An orphaned kitten, rescued from the jaws of a vicious dog by a young naval captain, Horatio Nelson, is taken on board the battleship HMS Agamemnon to control mice and rats in the hold. The year is 1793 and Britain’s navy is about to go to war with France. Terrified of cannons, mice and rats the kitten has to learn about life at sea, but struggles to overcome his fears.Follow the cat’s adventures as he is befriended by a cabin boy and is helped by a manger full of animals to adapt to the life of a ship’s cat. Against regulations he smuggles a young monkey onto the ship and with his help starts to rid the hold of mice.Finally, despite being injured, he is charged with the task of ridding the ship of two fearsome giant rats. How can he get the monsters off the ship and keep his place amongst the friends he has made on board. Failure is not an option.

Bob Greatorex is a retired surgeon who trained as both a dental and general surgeon. He spent forty years working in the NHS and alongside clinical work, became an experienced teacher, trainer and examiner in the UK and internationally. Elected to the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, he was seconded onto national committees within the Department of Health. Away from the clinical coalface, he worked for the Care Quality Commission and the Centre for Workforce Intelligence. He is a champion of equality and diversity within the profession and is an enthusiastic supporter of Women in Surgery.