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]
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]