Timothy (a female tortoise, despite the name) was a Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise that was found aboard a Portuguese ship in 1854. She was later taken into the British Royal Navy, and lived on several ships including the HMS Princess Charlotte and the HMS Nankin. She was also the mascot of these ships along with several more. She later resided at Powderham Castle after 1935, and died at age 160 on April 3rd, 2004.
Fun fact: She was born in the Ottoman empire, and lived from the 1800s to the 2000s- a truly remarkable feat.
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