Master of Naval Ordnance explained

Post:Office of the Master of Naval Ordnance
Insignia:Navy Board Flag Royal Navy.png
Insigniasize:150px
Department:Navy Office
Member Of:Council of the Marine
Office of Ordnance
Reports To:Lieutenant of the Admiralty
Nominator:Lord Admiral of England
Appointer:Monarch of England
Appointer Qualified:Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council
Termlength:Not fixed (usually held for life)
Inaugural:Vice-Admiral Sir William Woodhouse
Formation:1546-1589

The Master of Naval Ordnance was an English Navy appointment created in 1546 the office holder was one of the Chief Officers of the Admiralty and a member of the Council of the Marine and a member of the Office of Ordnance until the post was abolished in 1589. He was responsible for the supply of naval ordnance for the navy.[1] [2]

History

The office of Master of Naval Ordnance was a specific post within Office of Ordnance established in 1546 during the reign of Henry VIII of England. He was initially assigned to the Council of the Marine acted as a liaison between both. The post holder was responsible for the supply of naval ordnance for the navy. The post existed until 1589 when it was abolished.[2]

Office holders

Included:[2] [3]

  1. Vice-Admiral, Sir William Woodhouse, MP, 1546-1552
  2. Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Wyndham, 1st Lord Felbrigg, 1552-1553
  3. Vice Admiral Sir William Wynter, 1557-1589 (also Surveyor and Rigger of the Navy)

Sources

  1. Childs, David (2009). Tudor Sea Power: The Foundation of Greatness. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. .
  2. National Archives UK: Accounts as Master of Naval Ordnance: D421: 1561-69,
  3. Rodger, N.A.M. (1997). "Council of the Marine: Administration 1509 to 1574". The safeguard of the sea : a naval history of Britain. Vol 1., 660-1649. London, England: Penguin. .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Accounts as master of naval Ordnance . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk . The National Archives UK . 30 January 2019 . 1561–1569.
  2. Book: Rodger . N.A.M. . The safeguard of the sea : a naval history of Britain. Vol 1., 660-1649 . 1997 . Penguin . London, England . 9780140297249 . 221–237 . Council of the Marine: Administration 1509 to 1574.
  3. Book: Childs . David . Tudor Sea Power: The Foundation of Greatness . 2009 . Seaforth Publishing . Barnsley, England . 9781473819924 . 298 . en.