The Stormglass was, in so far as we know, first used in about 1750 by sailing ships to predict stormy weather.
The first proper report concerning its use on board a ship stems from the Darwin Expedition in 1831-1836. On December 27th 1831, Charles Darwin set off in the three-masted bark "HMS Beagle" under the command of Captain Fitzroy (1805-1865), who throughout his career at sea and ...
