Gooday Brian,
Great Photos. I think kids need pets around and when you see them literally 24/7, they get closer to you. These are of 'Minke', ships cat.
She spent her first 3 years on a boat, 2 yrs off and now back on, where she belongs. We also have a staffy, which hates the boat and is better cared for in the style to which she has become accustomed ( at my parents place - spoilt rotten!)
Cheers
David