Peter Du Cane (1901–1984) was a Royal Navy commander and managing director of Vosper, a leading engineering firm. He was instrumental in designing high-speed boats, notably the Blue Bird K4, which set a world water speed record in 1939. Du Cane also designed torpedo boats used during the D-Day landings. Initially joining the Royal Navy at thirteen, he later flew with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force and eventually became CBE. Du Cane published works on small craft and engineering, contributing significantly to maritime engineering before his death in 1984.
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Meaning of the name - Peter
rock, stone
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Occupation: designer
Spouses: Victoria Geraldine du Cane (née Pole-Carew)
Children: Charles Antony Du Cane | Margaret Anne Du Cane | Diana Edith Du Cane
Employers: Royal Navy | Vosper Shipyard | Royal Auxiliary Air Force
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Ephemeris for March 18, 1901
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 18, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 18, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Pisces 24 | 28 Pisces 35 | 26 Cancer 17 |
| Moon | 1 Pisces 54 | 16 Cancer 28 | 13 Virgo 4 |
| Mercury | 8 Pisces 24 | 15 Aries 18 | 16 Cancer 54 |
| Venus | 16 Pisces 17 | 8 Pisces 25 | 17 Leo 42 |
| Mars | 24 Leo 48 | 26 Aquarius 40 | 3 Libra 22 |
| Jupiter | 10 Capricorn 2 | 14 Taurus 35 | 5 Capricorn 31 |
| Saturn | 15 Capricorn 42 | 12 Pisces 0 | 12 Capricorn 39 |
| Uranus | 16 Sagittarius 51 | 20 Taurus 13 | 13 Sagittarius 17 |
| Neptune | 26 Gemini 28 | 27 Pisces 24 | 29 Gemini 59 |
| Pluto | 15 Gemini 45 | 1 Aquarius 37 | 18 Gemini 4 |
| Rahu | 25 Scorpio 45 | 16 Aries 45 | 19 Scorpio 15 |
| Ketu | 25 Taurus 45 | 16 Libra 45 | 19 Taurus 15 |
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