John Schank

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John Schank
Admiral John Schank, 1799
Born	1746
Died	6 February 1823 Barton House, Dawlish, Devon, England
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1757–1823
Rank	Admiral of the Blue
Commands	St John's naval department HMS Inflexible Transport Board
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of Valcour Island French Revolutionary War West Indies campaign Flanders campaign Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland
Awards	Fellow of the Royal Society
Relations	Sir William Grant, brother-in-law
Other work	Merchant seaman Naval architect

Admiral John Schank (c. 1740 – 6 February 1823) was an officer of the British Royal Navy known for his skill in ship construction and mechanical design.