NAVAL WORKS DEPARTMENT

Inspector General 1796-1807

This office, to which appointment was made by Admiralty warrant, was created in 1796 with a salary of £750. (fn. 1) In 1807 it was transferred from the Admiralty to the Navy Board and given the title of Civil Architect and Engineer of the Navy. (fn. 2)

Architect and Engineer 1796-1807

This office, to which appointment was made by Admiralty warrant, was created in 1796 with a salary of £400. (fn. 3) In 1807 it was transferred from the Admiralty to the Navy Board and given the title of Assistant Civil Architect and Engineer of the Navy. (fn. 4)

Mechanist 1796-1807

This office, to which appointment was made by Admiralty warrant, was created in 1796 with a salary of £400. (fn. 1) In 1807 it was transferred from the Admiralty to the Navy Board and given the title of Mechanist under the Civil Architect and Engineer of the Navy. (fn. 2)

Chemist 1796-1807

This office, to which appointment was made by Admiralty warrant, was created in 1796 with a salary of £400. (fn. 3) It ceased to exist in 1807 when the Naval Works Department was transferred from the Admiralty to the Navy Board. (fn. 4)

Metal Master 1803-7

This office, to which appointment was made by Admiralty warrant, was created in 1803 with a salary of £200. (fn. 5) It ceased to exist in 1807 on the transfer of the Naval Works Department from the Admiralty to the Navy Board. (fn. 6)

Secretary 1796-1807

This office was created in 1796 with a salary of £300. (fn. 1) In 1807 it was transferred from the Admiralty to the Navy Board and given the title of Extra Assistant to the Civil Architect and Engineer of the Navy. (fn. 2)

Draftsman 1796-1805

This office was created in 1796 with a salary of £200. It was discontinued in 1805. (fn. 3)

Clerks 1796-1807

Provision was made for a First and a Second Clerk in the Naval Works Department in 1796 with salaries of £150 and £100 respectively. (fn. 4) The second clerkship was discontinued in July 1807. (fn. 5) In October 1807 the First Clerk was transferred from the Admiralty to the Navy Board and appointed a Clerk to the Secretary of that Board. (fn. 6)

Messenger 1796-1807

This office was created in 1796 with a salary of £40. (fn. 1) It was transferred to the Navy Board in 1807. (fn. 2)

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