Peter Piper (Royal Navy officer)

[2] He spent three years in the Merchant Navy, mostly with the United Baltic Steamship Line.

During his time in the Merchant Navy, he served on, amongst other ships, the SS Baltraffic as navigator.

[1][2] On 8 November 1939, he was made navigating officer of HMS Ursula, before winning the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) in December 1939.

While aboard Unbeaten, he won two Bars to his DSC: one for "successful and aggressive patrols", and one for the sinking of U-374.

[1] Piper then commanded HMS Upspring for fourteen patrols, sinking several ships and on one occasion scoring four hits with four torpedoes.