A Conversation for The Beaufort Wind Scale

Adapted scale

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Bagpuss

One thing I'm wondering; the article says:

"The original Beaufort scale stayed in use until 1905, when Sir George Simpson adapted the scale to modern steamships."

How was the original scale different and why was the change necessary?


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