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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1610 | 1625 | John KingBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1610-1625 | ref:1647 |
| 1620 | 1629 | George WilsonBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1620-1629 | ref:1647 |
| 1626 | 1649 | William CookeBritish Ship Owner Privateer Service 1626-1649 | ref:1647 |
| 1629 | 1643 | Thomas AustinBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1629-1643 | ref:1647 |
| 1634 | 1643 | Peter WhiteBritish Naval Sailor Service 1633-1643 | ref:1647 |
| 1643 | 1659 | Thomas RabinettBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1643-1659 | ref:1647 |
| 1643 | 1659 | Henry HubbertBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1643-1659 | ref:1647 |
| 1645 | 1660 | Thomas ArkinstallBritish Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1645-1660 | ref:1647 |
| 1648 | Thomas ScottBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1648 | ref:1647 | |
| 1657 | 1662 | William BadileyBritish Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1645-1662 | ref:1647 |
| 1659 | 1660 | William HillBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1659-1660 | ref:1647 |
| 1660 | 1666 | John CoxBritish Naval Sailor Service 1660-1672 | ref:1647 |
| 1660 | 1673 | John BrookesBritish Naval Sailor Service 1660-1673 | ref:1647 |
| 1666 | 1673 | William RandeBritish Naval Sailor Service 1651-1673 | ref:1647 |
| 1673 | 1677 | Philip LatelyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1651-1677 | ref:1647 |
| 1673 | 1678 | John KirkBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1673-1678 | ref:1647 |
| 1679 | 1688 | Simon DunningBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1679-1688 | ref:1647 |
| 1679/08/12 | 1689 | Richard VittlesBritish ADM 106/342/455Naval Sailor Service 1678-1689 | ADM 106 |
| 1690 | 1694 | Thomas JenningsBritish Naval Sailor Administrator Dockyard Staff Service 1688-1706 | ref:1647 |
| 1690 | 1704 | Sampson BourneBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1689-1704 | ref:1647 |
| 1694 | 1716 | Barrak PittsBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1694-1716 | ref:1647 |
| 1701/11/14 | 1701/11/25 | Thomas JenningsBritish Naval Sailor Administrator Dockyard Staff Service 1688-1706 | ADM 6/6 |
| 1704/01/08 | John CaulkBritish Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1694-1704 | ADM 6/8 | |
| 1716/08/03 | 1727/08/24 | Robert FrostBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1714-1727 | ADM 6/12 |
| 1719/10/20 | 1727/08/24 | James YoungBritish ADM 6/12/180Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1701-1717 | ADM 6/12 |
| 1727/08/25 | 1728/02/07 | Robert FrostBritish ADM 6/13/158Dockyard Staff Service 1714-1727 A renewed warrant | ADM 6/13 |
| 1727/08/25 | 1740/04/28 | James YoungBritish ADM 6/13/158Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1701-1717 Renewed warrant | ADM 6/13 |
| 1728/02/07 | 1733/07/27 | Francis DavisBritish ADM 6/13/193Dockyard Staff Service 1728-1733 | ADM 6/13 |
| 1733/07/27 | Robert AggarBritish ADM 6/14/149Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1694-1733 | ref:1788 | |
| 1740/04/28 | 1744/11/23 | Piercy BrettBritish ADM 6/15/282Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1720-1744 | ADM 6/15 |
| 1748/10/18 | 1755/04/19 | Edward CollingwoodBritish ADM 6/17/391Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1744-1770 | ADM 6/17 |
| 1752/01/21 | 1755/03/31 | John BroomeBritish Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1747-1755 | ADM 6/18 |
| 1755/03/31 | 1769/12/20 | Michael GodenBritish ADM 6/18/151Dockyard Staff Service 1752-1769 Superannuated | ADM 6/18 |
| 1755/04/19 | 1776/02/29 | John TowersBritish ADM 6/18/157Dockyard Staff Service 1744-1776 Superannuated 29.2.1776 | ADM 6/18 |
| 1769/12/20 | 1770/11/16 | Thomas CoswayBritish ADM 6/20/265Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1760-1776 | ADM 6/20 |
| 1770/11/16 | William HammondBritish ADM 6/20/316Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1767-1770 | ADM 6/20 | |
| 1776/02/29 | 1785/09/21 | Magnus FalconerBritish ADM 6/21/164Dockyard Staff Service 1766-1785 | ADM 6/21 |
| 1785/09/21 | John WestcottBritish ADM 6/23/299Dockyard Staff Service 1776-1785 | ADM 6/23 | |
| 1786/12/12 | John MadgshonBritish ADM 6/23/368Naval Sailor Service 1761-1786 | ADM 6/23 | |
| 1809/11/14 | 1826/09/27 | Charles DuncanBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1801-1826 | ADM 29/8 |