Director of Naval Construction
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The Director of Naval Construction (DNC) [1] also known as the Department of the Director of Naval Construction and Directorate of Naval Construction and originally known as the Chief Constructor of the Navy[2] was a senior principal civil officer responsible to the Board of Admiralty for the design and construction of the warships of the Royal Navy. From 1883 onwards he was also head of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors, the naval architects who staffed his department from 1860 to 1966. The (D.N.C.'s) modern equivalent is Director Ships in the Defence Equipment and Support organisation of the Ministry of Defence.
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Office of the Director of Naval Construction | |
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Admiralty Department, Ministry of Defence | |
Member of | Board of Admiralty, Admiralty Board, Navy Board |
Reports to | Third Sea Lord |
Nominator | First Sea Lord |
Appointer | First Lord of the Admiralty, Secretary of State for Defence Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
Term length | Not fixed (typically 5–8 years) |
Inaugural holder | Isaac Watts |
Formation | 1860-1966 |
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