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An officer in the royal dock-yards, appointed to hasten, and. assist at, the fitting-out or dismantling, removing or securing vessels of war, &c. at the port where he resides. He is particularly to observe, that his Majesty's ships are securely moored; and for this purpose he is expected frequently to review the moorings which are sunk in the harbour, and observe that they are kept in proper repair to be always ready when occasion requires. It is also his duty to visit all the ships in ordinary, and see that they are frequently cleaned and kept in order; and to attend at the general musters in the dock-yards, taking care that all the officers, artificers, and labourers, registered in the navy-books, are present at their duty.
Date from | Date to | Holder | Source |
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1716/08/03 | David Bartlett | ADM 6/12 | |
1722/11/03 | 1727/05/24 | Caleb Wade (d.1732) ADM 6/13/45 | ADM 6/13 |
1727/08/25 | 1732 | Caleb Wade (d.1732) ADM 6/13/158 Renewed warrant | ADM 6/13 |
1727/08/25 | 1744/11/30 | Richard Dennis (d.bef.1747) ADM 6/13/158 Renewed warrant | ADM 6/13 |
1735/07/08 | George Rosbee ADM 6/14/215 | ADM 6/14 | |
1736/10/05 | 1739/01/05 | John Goodwin (d.1755) ADM 6/15/37 | ADM 6/15 |
1739/01/06 | 1747/08/06 | Richard Jenkins ADM 6/15/157 | ADM 6/15 |
1744/11/24 | 1747/01/01 | John Cock ADM 6/16/392 Superannuated bef. 1.1.1747 | ADM 6/16 |
1747/01/01 | 1748/10/18 | Edward Collingwood (1694-1779) ADM 6/17/185 | ADM 6/17 |
1748/10/25 | 1756/05/19 | Thomas Martin ADM 6/17/393 Superannuated bef.19.5.1756 | ADM 6/17 |
1755/04/19 | 1776/10/09 | Roger Gastrill (d.1783) ADM 6/18/157 | ADM 6/18 |
1756/05/19 | Mathew Moriarty ADM 6/18/268 | ADM 6/18 | |
1761/05/28 | 1769/12/20 | Thomas Cosway (d.1776) ADM 6/19/320 | ADM 6/19 |
1769/12/20 | 1770/11/16 | William Hammond ADM 6/20/265 | ADM 6/20 |
1770/11/16 | William Nichelson ADM 6/20/316 | ADM 6/20 | |
1770/11/16 | John Covey ADM 6/20/316 | ADM 6/20 | |
1776/10/09 | Joseph Gilbert ADM 6/21/218 | ADM 6/21 |