 Portrait of Unsinkable Sam by Georgina Shaw-Baker | |
| Other name(s) | Oscar |
|---|---|
| Species | Cat |
| Born | Before 1941 |
| Died | 1955 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Employer | |
| Notable role | Ship's cat |
| Years active | 1941–1955 |
Oscar (known by his nickname, Unsinkable Sam, or by the Germanized spelling of his name, Oskar) was a ship's cat who purportedly served during World War II with both the Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy and survived the sinking of three ships.