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Francis Beaufort

Beaufort Scale

• Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort was from Navan, Ireland. He began his career as a cabin boy and eventually became a famous naval commander.

• In 1805, he had an idea for the wind force scale that now bears his name.

• A famous naval commander, Sir Francis' 13-point 'Beaufort Scale' was adopted by the British navy in 1838.