Royal Corps of Naval Constructors
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The Royal Corps of Naval Constructors is an institution of the Royal Navy
and British Admiralty for training in naval architecture
. It was established by Order in Council in August 1883, on the recommendation of the naval architect Sir William White
.http://www.plymouthdata.info/PP-WhiteSirW.htm It still exists, as a branch of the Naval Service. Its precursor was the Royal School of Naval Architecture
, London
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Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and British Admiralty for training in naval architecture
Naval architecture
Naval architecture is an engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures. Naval architecture involves basic and applied research, design, development, design evaluation and calculations during all stages of the life of a...
. It was established by Order in Council in August 1883, on the recommendation of the naval architect Sir William White
William Henry White
Sir William Henry White was a prolific British warship designer and Chief Constructor at the Admiralty....
.http://www.plymouthdata.info/PP-WhiteSirW.htm It still exists, as a branch of the Naval Service. Its precursor was the Royal School of Naval Architecture
Royal School of Naval Architecture
The first School of Naval Architecture opened in 1811 in Portsmouth and closed in 1832. The Royal School of Naval Architecture or Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering was an institution founded in South Kensington in 1864 to train naval architects...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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