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Beaufort, Sir Francis (1774-1857) Summary
788 words, approx. 3 pages Irish admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, British admiral and hydrographer to the Royal Navy, was the first in 1805 to introduce and describe a scale of wind for estimating wind strengths without the use of instruments, a system based on subjective...
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 Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, FRS, FRGS (7 May 1774 – 17 December 1857) was a hydrographer and officer in the British Royal Navy. Beaufort was the creator of the Beaufort scale for indicating wind...


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Beaufort by the water
04/01/2003: 1,272 words, approx. 4 pages TRAVEL Explore the Lowcountry charms of this South Carolina village. Like most folks, I visit Beaufort to delight in its Lowcountry pleasures. Similar to its big sisters, Charleston to the north and Savannah to the south, the town entertains with memorable shopping,...
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Boatbuilding in Beaufort
05/01/2004: 396 words, approx. 1 pages Kids and adults can make a boat, learn to sail, and watch the restoration of crafts at this North Carolina center. The blond, ponytailed young sailor carefully maneuvers the rudder of her boat. The sail snaps full and tight, catching the breeze on...


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