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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1704/01/08 | Daniel GarrattBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1704 | ADM 6/8 | |
| 1714 | Robert FrostBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1714-1727 | ref:1618 | |
| 1716 | 1716/08/02 | Robert FrostBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1714-1727 | ADM 6/12 |
| 1716/08/03 | 1720/02/19 | Ambrose WarehamBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1695-1720 | ADM 6/12 |
| 1720/02/20 | 1727/08/24 | Thomas TeddimanBritish ADM 6/12/196Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1690-1744 | ADM 6/12 |
| 1727/08/25 | 1734/09/30 | Thomas TeddimanBritish ADM 6/13/158Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1690-1744 Renewed warrant | ADM 6/13 |
| 1734/10/01 | 1735/07/07 | George RosbeeBritish ADM 6/14/195Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1719-1735 | ADM 6/14 |
| 1735/07/08 | 1743/02/01 | Philip ParrisBritish ADM 6/14/216Dockyard Staff Service 1735-1743 | ADM 6/14 |
| 1743/02/02 | 1744/04/25 | Curtis KingBritish ADM 6/16/144Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1740-1745 | ADM 6/16 |
| 1744/05/26 | 1747/01/01 | Edward CollingwoodBritish ADM 6/16/302Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1744-1770 | ADM 6/16 |
| 1747/01/01 | 1747/08/11 | John BroomeBritish ADM 6/17/185Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1747-1755 | ADM 6/17 |
| 1747/08/11 | 1748/09/20 | Thomas BarnardBritish ADM 6/17/257Dockyard Staff Service 1747-1748 | ADM 6/17 |
| 1748/09/20 | 1755/04/11 | John RobinsBritish ADM 6/17/384Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1748-1755 11.4.1755 Dismissed for neglect of duty. | ADM 6/17 |
| 1755/04/11 | Benjamin HallBritish ADM 6/18/154Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1752-1755 | ADM 6/18 | |
| 1756/04/06 | 1767/04/29 | Amos HatcherBritish ADM 6/18/251Dockyard Staff Service 1756-1767 | ADM 6/18 |
| 1767/04/29 | 1776/02/29 | Magnus FalconerBritish ADM 6/20/167Dockyard Staff Service 1766-1785 | ADM 6/20 |
| 1776/02/29 | Peter RobinsonBritish ADM 6/21/164Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1772-1776 | ADM 6/21 | |
| 1790/04/14 | James SmithBritish ADM 6/24/23Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1790 | ADM 6/24 |