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Resident Commissioner, Bombay Dockyard
The Resident Commissioner Bombay also known as the Resident Commissioner of the Navy at Bombay was the chief representative of the Navy Board based at Bombay Dockyard (Royal Navy), Bombay Dockyard. He was senior official of the yard responsible for the supervision of the principal officers of the yard from 1808 until 1816. Office Holders The Commissioner of Bombay Dockyard held a seat and a vote on the Navy Board in London. * 1808-1811, Captain George Dundas (Royal Navy officer), George Dundas. * 1811-1813, Captain Peter Puget.(also commissioner at Madras Dockyard 1810-1816). * 1813-1816, Captain James Johnston. References {{Navy Board Royal Navy appointments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navy Office (Royal Navy)
The Navy Office was the government office responsible for the civil administration of the British Royal Navy from 1576 to 1832. It contained all the members of the Navy Board and various other departments and offices. The day-to-day business of the Navy Office was headed by the Clerk of the Acts from 1660 until 1796. When this position was abolished duties were assumed by separate committees for Accounts, Correspondence, Stores, Transports and Victualling presided over by the Comptroller of the Navy. The Navy Office was one of two government offices (the other being the Department of Admiralty) that were jointly responsible for directing naval affairs. In 1832 following reforms of the naval service the Navy Office was abolished and its functions and staff taken over by the Admiralty. History In 1576 the Navy Office replaced the Office of the Council of the Marine. Based at Deptford for most of the sixteenth century, the Navy Office later moved to the Tower Hill area of London. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
