Altineu Pires

Altineu Miguens Pires was a teacher of navigation. He wrote many books on the art of sailing and also assisted the Navy of Brazil in preparing various charts, among them Lake Paranoá. He was commander of the Oceanographic Ship Alvaro Alberto, which at the time had just been incorporated into the Navy of Brazil. This ship served in Antarctica, under his able command.[1]

Altineu Miguens Pires
NationalityBrazilian
Occupation(s)Teacher of navigation, Author
Known forBooks on sailing, Navigation assistance

References
  1. Miguens - A Friend Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)


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