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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 11 (January 1, 1939)

“Blackie” of the “Matai.”

“Blackie” of the “Matai.”

“Blackie,” the ship's cat, having double the leg supply of humans, managed better in getting about, but became annoyed over sliding around when it curled up for sleep, and eventually found a snug spot between the steps of a small ladder, stowed on the floor in the engine-room. “Blackie” during an adventurous life, must have exhausted all his nine lives, for he is, alas, only a memory, though a vivid one. Adopting the Matai as his home for many years, he sometimes sought change of scene, or possibly a change of rat diet, by walking across from the Matai's Wellington berth to the southern express steamer for a trip to Lyttelton. After a few days there “Blackie” would walk into the fo'castle of another express

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