Poon Lim was a Chinese sailor born on March 8, 1918, who survived 133 days adrift in the South Atlantic Ocean. He worked as a second steward on the British merchant ship Benlomonde, which was sunk by a German U-boat on November 23, 1942. After the sinking, Lim found an 8-foot wooden raft with supplies, and when those ran out, he resorted to fishing, hunting seabirds, and collecting rainwater. He was rescued on April 5, 1943, by Brazilian fishermen and later awarded the British Empire Medal by King George VI.
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Meaning of the name - Poon
The meaning of 'Poon' as a name is not readily available. It is primarily used as a surname in Hong Kong and other Cantonese-speaking regions, where it has strong cultural significance.
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Poon Lim belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Hainan
Place of Death: Brooklyn
Occupation: sailor
Employers: Benlomonde
Awards Received: British Empire Medal
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Ephemeris for March 8, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Pisces 19 | 18 Pisces 37 | 0 Cancer 26 |
| Moon | 20 Capricorn 24 | 24 Aquarius 59 | 9 Sagittarius 32 |
| Mercury | 13 Pisces 19 | 27 Pisces 11 | 25 Gemini 2 |
| Venus | 13 Aquarius 27 | 26 Aquarius 2 | 22 Taurus 17 |
| Mars | 26 Virgo 24 | 18 Aquarius 54 | 29 Virgo 29 |
| Jupiter | 3 Gemini 57 | 12 Taurus 40 | 25 Gemini 10 |
| Saturn | 9 Leo 18 | 10 Pisces 48 | 12 Leo 43 |
| Uranus | 24 Aquarius 59 | 19 Taurus 50 | 27 Aquarius 30 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 41 | 27 Pisces 2 | 5 Leo 29 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 26 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 4 Cancer 54 |
| Rahu | 27 Sagittarius 30 | 17 Aries 17 | 21 Sagittarius 53 |
| Ketu | 27 Gemini 30 | 17 Libra 17 | 21 Gemini 53 |
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