| Office of the Master of Naval Ordnance | |
|---|---|
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| 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 Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
| Term length | Not fixed (usually held for life) |
| Inaugural holder | 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]
- ^ "Accounts as master of naval Ordnance". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. The National Archives UK. 1561–1569. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ 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. pp. 221–237. ISBN 9780140297249.