Spock

Spock was a female cat that was likely the pet of a crew member on the. She was apparently impregnated by another cat while onboard the ship.

Captain James Cutter thought that Spock and her pregnancy was a sign of good luck. Nurse Hershey had a feeling that Spock intended to give birth in her bed.

Trivia

 * Spock is most likely a reference to the Star Trek character with the same name.