Victor Shepheard (1951-1966) Department structure As of April 1915: Director of Naval Construction Assistant Director of Naval Construction Superintendent of Construction Accounts and Contract Work Superintendent of Admiralty Experiment Works Chief Constructor Curator of Drawings Examiner of Constructing Accounts Inspecting Officer of Smiths Works Superintending Electrical Engineer As of October 1916: Director of Naval Construction Assistant Director of Naval Construction Superintendent of Construction Accounts and Contract Work Senior Constructive Officer Chief Constructor Superintending Electrical Engineer Inspecting Officer of Smiths' Work As of April 1917: Director of Naval Construction Deputy Director of Naval Construction Assistant Director of Naval Construction Superintendent of Construction Accounts and Contract Work Superintendent of Admiralty Experiment Works Chief Constructor Superintending Electrical Engineer Examiner of Electrical Accounts Curator of Drawings Inspecting Officer of Smiths' Work As of November 1918: Director of Naval Construction Deputy Director of Naval Construction Assistant Director of Naval Construction Superintendent of Admiralty Experiment Works Chief Constructor Inspecting Officer of Smiths' Work Inspecting Officer of Ship Fitting Work Departments under the office Naval Construction Research Establishment, (NCRE), (1943–58) Admiralty Experimental Works Haslar Office of the Assistant Director Naval Construction Office of the Deputy Director Naval Construction Royal Corps of Naval Constructors Superintendent of Construction Accounts and Contract Work Timeline Board of Admiralty, Surveyor of the Navy, Assistant Surveyor of the Navy, 1832-1859 Board of Admiralty, Controller of the Navy, Chief Constructor, 1860-1875 Board of Admiralty, Director of Naval Construction, 1875-1958 Board of Admiralty, Director-General, Ship Department, Director Naval Construction Division, 1959-1964 See also Admiralty administration References External links Naval History Admiralty during World War II British naval architects N