Trim (cat)
Statue of Trim with Matthew Flinders, in Donington, Lincolnshire, Flinders' birthplace | |
| Species | Felis catus |
|---|---|
| Breed | Mixed |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 1799 At sea |
| Died | 1804 (aged 4–5) Mauritius |
| Nation from | England |
| Occupation | Ship's cat, companion |
| Employer | Matthew Flinders |
| Known for | Accompanying Flinders on trips between England and Australia, circumnavigation of Australia |
| Appearance | Bicolour (black with white paws, chin, and a white star on chest) |
| Named after | Character from Tristram Shandy |
Trim (1799–1804) was a ship's cat which accompanied Matthew Flinders on his voyages to circumnavigate and map the coastline of Australia from 1801 to 1803.