The Chemical Department
and later known as the Central Dockyard Laboratory was the
Admiralty
Admiralty most often refers to:
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* Admiralty (United Kingdom), military department in command of the Royal Navy from 1707 to 1964
*The rank of admiral
* Admiralty law
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department that was responsible for the testing and trials of lubricants, metals and paints for the
Royal Navy. It was based at
Portsmouth, England from 1870 to 1977.
History
The Admiralty Chemical Department, Portsmouth, originated in the appointment of an Admiralty Chemist in 1867. In 1870 as the work of the ADMC was expanding led to the creation of a department with supporting researchers and clerical staff being established. In 1956 specific functions of the
Central Metallurgical Laboratory transferred to the department when it was re-styled as the Central Dockyard Laboratory.
[National Archives UK. ADM 248] In 1977 it merged with
Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment
The Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment was formed in 1977 by the merger of the Admiralty Experiment Works, the Admiralty Materials Laboratory, the Admiralty Research Laboratory, the Central Dockyard Laboratory, the Naval Construction Res ...
but remained a sub-division of that organisation.
It provided Support Services for fleet and shore establishments, including metallurgy, chemistry, biology, paint technology and reactor chemistry research.
Admiralty Chemists
''Post holders included:''
* Dr William John Hay, Esq., F.C.S, 1867-1874
* Dr William Weston, Esq., F.C.S, 1874-1904
* Dr Arnold Philip, Esq., F.C.S, 1904-1926
* Dr Frank George Edmed Esq. FIC. 1926-1940
This is an incomplete list of office holders.
Timeline
*
Board of Admiralty
The Board of Admiralty (1628–1964) was established in 1628 when Charles I put the office of Lord High Admiral into commission. As that position was not always occupied, the purpose was to enable management of the day-to-day operational requi ...
, Office of the Admiralty Chemist, (1872-1870)
* Board of Admiralty, Chemical Department, (1870-1965)
* Board of Admiralty, Central Dockyard Laboratory, (1965-1977)
* Ministry of Defence, Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment (AMTE), (1977-1984)
* Ministry of Defence, Admiralty Research Establishment (ARE), (1984-1991)
* Ministry of Defence, Defence Research Agency, (1991-1995)
See also
*
Admiralty Central Metallurgical Laboratory
References
External links
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Admiralty departments
Admiralty during World War I
Admiralty during World War II
Ministry of Defence Navy Department
1870 establishments in the United Kingdom
1977 disestablishments in the United Kingdom