The Beaufort Wind Force Scale measures wind speed and its observed effects on land and sea. Created by Sir Francis Beaufort, the scale ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane). Beaufort Scale Day, ...
In 1791, a young Irish sailor, Francis Beaufort — later creator of the Beaufort Wind Scale — fell into the sea while trying to fasten a small boat to a ship. Unable to swim, he quickly started to sink ...
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