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The Beaufort Testimonial commemorated the service of Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, K.C.B., who served as Hydrographer of the Navy from 1829 to 1855.
Founded in 1860, it was an annual award of "instruments or books of a professional character and of practical use to a Naval Officer" given to the Midshipman who scored highest in navigation and pilotage in examinations for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant.
Recipients
The awardees are denoted in Navy Lists by a * appearing after their name in the Navy List's seniority list. If they also received the Whatron Testimonial, the designation is **.
Year | Recipient | Notes |
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1860 | Alfred T. Dale | Citation needed! |
1861 | John A. Fisher | |
1868 | Edmund F. Jeffreys | |
1870 | Alfred A. C. Parr | |
1871 | Tynte F. Hammill | |
1872 | Henry J. May | |
1875 | Arthur M. Field | |
1880 | Richard H. Peirse | |
1882 | Bernard Currey | |
1885 | Harry Jones | |
1887 | Arthur C. Leveson | |
1888 | Sydney R. Fremantle | |
1890 | Horace L. A. Hood | |
1898 | Barry E. Domvile | |
1900 | Cecil V. Usborne |
See Also