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Reading a book re the HMS Beagle I discovered
reference to a Stormglass.
I ordered one from the Chandlery and was very
pleased with the simple technology and the
reliablity of the forecast weather.
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"John W. Bienko" wrote in message
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Reading a book re the HMS Beagle I discovered
reference to a Stormglass.
I ordered one from the Chandlery and was very
pleased with the simple technology and the
reliablity of the forecast weather.

May I assume it;s a glass tube with mercury in it?

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On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:13:12 -0500, jlrogers±³© wrote:

"John W. Bienko" wrote in message
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Reading a book re the HMS Beagle I discovered reference to a
Stormglass.
I ordered one from the Chandlery and was very pleased with the simple
technology and the reliablity of the forecast weather.

May I assume it;s a glass tube with mercury in it?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_glass
 
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