Beaufort – wind scale man – what was his occupation?

Beaufort – the man of the wind scale – what was his profession?

Francis Beaufort was a sea captain and hydrographer who lived in the 18th century and developed the Beaufort wind scale. So Beaufort’s profession was a sea captain, and he worked for the Royal Navy. He was also a draftsman of sea charts and developed maritime measurement systems.

Beaufort’s wind scale is still used in shipping and it describes the strength of the wind on a scale of 0-12. The scale is based on the effect of the wind on the speed of the sailing ship and is an important aid in navigation.

Sources: Wikipedia