Come and ask, answer or inform.
Also known as "Foreman of the Shipwrights".
Third in importance, after the master shipbuilder and his assitants. In 1696 the number at each yard was fixed at 4 at Portsmouth and Chatham and 3 at each of the others. They were appointed one to supervise the caulkers, one to "Work Afloat" and the others to "Old Work".
| Date from | Date to | Holder | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790/01/28 | 1822/06/26 | Joseph MaddockBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1768-1822 of work afloat | ADM 29/8 |
| 1805/01/01 | 1822/07/21 | James CanawayBritish Naval Sailor Dockyard Staff Service 1768-1822 Foreman of the Caulkers | ADM 29/8 |
| 1806/07/01 | 1813/08/30 | John OakshottBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1774-1823 of work afloat | ADM 29/8 |
| 1808/04/29 | 1825/04/13 | John RaynesBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1778-1825 | ADM 29/8 |
| 1809/10/28 | 1810/03/20 | William MistBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1771-1823 of work afloat | ADM 29/8 |
| 1810/07/10 | 1817/12/31 | William MistBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1771-1823 of work afloat | ADM 29/8 |
| 1813/08/30 | 1821/02/03 | John AncellBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1809-1822 of work afloat | ADM 29/8 |
| 1821/02/04 | John AncellBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1809-1822 | ADM 29/8 | |
| 1822/07/03 | 1823/07/09 | William MistBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1771-1823 | ADM 29/8 |
| 1822/07/04 | 1823/09/30 | John OakshottBritish Dockyard Staff Service 1774-1823 | ADM 29/8 |