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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1646/10/09 | Henry HubertBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1646 | JHL-10 | |
| 1716/08/03 | David BartlettBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1716 | ADM 6/12 | |
| 1722/11/03 | 1727/05/24 | Caleb WadeBritish ADM 6/13/45Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1704-1715 | ADM 6/13 |
| 1727/08/25 | 1732 | Caleb WadeBritish ADM 6/13/158Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1704-1715 Renewed warrant | ADM 6/13 |
| 1727/08/25 | 1744/11/30 | Richard DennisBritish ADM 6/13/158Dockyard Staff Service 1727-1747 Renewed warrant | ADM 6/13 |
| 1735/07/08 | George RosbeeBritish ADM 6/14/215Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1719-1735 | ADM 6/14 | |
| 1736/10/05 | 1739/01/05 | John GoodwinBritish ADM 6/15/37Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1736-1747 | ADM 6/15 |
| 1739/01/06 | 1747/08/06 | Richard JenkinsBritish ADM 6/15/157Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1733-1747 | ADM 6/15 |
| 1744/11/24 | 1747/01/01 | John CockBritish ADM 6/16/392Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1731-1747 Superannuated bef. 1.1.1747 | ADM 6/16 |
| 1747/01/01 | 1748/10/18 | Edward CollingwoodBritish ADM 6/17/185Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1744-1770 | ADM 6/17 |
| 1748/10/25 | 1756/05/19 | Thomas MartinBritish ADM 6/17/393Dockyard Staff Service 1744-1756 Superannuated bef.19.5.1756 | ADM 6/17 |
| 1755/04/19 | 1776/10/09 | Roger GastrillBritish ADM 6/18/157Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1749-1776 | ADM 6/18 |
| 1756/05/19 | Mathew MoriartyBritish ADM 6/18/268Dockyard Staff Service 1746-1756 | ADM 6/18 | |
| 1761/05/28 | 1769/12/20 | Thomas CoswayBritish ADM 6/19/320Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1760-1776 | ADM 6/19 |
| 1769/12/20 | 1770/11/16 | William HammondBritish ADM 6/20/265Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1767-1770 | ADM 6/20 |
| 1770/11/16 | William NichelsonBritish ADM 6/20/316Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1769-1770 | ADM 6/20 | |
| 1770/11/16 | John CoveyBritish ADM 6/20/316Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1770 | ADM 6/20 | |
| 1776/10/09 | 1792/03/21 | Joseph GilbertBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1775-1792 | ADM 6/21 |
| 1791/03/22 | John CraneBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1790-1791 | ADM 6/24 | |
| 1793/02/04 | Charles RobbBritish ADM 6/24/203Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1778-1827 | ADM 6/24 | |
| 1795/11/19 | 1823/10/21 | James ParksBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1795-1823 | ADM 29/8 |
| 1816/03/22 | 1828/06/05 | John OsmanBritish Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1795-1828 Master Attendant's Assistant | ADM 29/8 |