Altineu Miguens Pires was a teacher of

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. He wrote many books on the art of sailing and also assisted the Navy of Brazil in preparing various charts, among them

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. He was commander of the

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Ship ''Alvaro Alberto,'' which at the time had just been incorporated into the Navy of Brazil. This ship served in

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, under his able command.Miguens - A Friend

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