ˈædmɜːɹəl dʒˈɑːn ʃˈæŋk sˈɪks fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti θɹˈiː wʌz ɐn ˈɑːfɪsɚɹ ʌvðə bɹˈɪɾɪʃ ɹˈɔɪəl nˈeɪvi nˈoʊn fɔːɹ hɪz skˈɪl ɪn ʃˈɪp kənstɹˈʌkʃən ænd mᵻkˈænɪkəl dɪzˈaɪn.
Admiral John Schank (6 February 1823) was an officer of the British Royal Navy known for his skill in ship construction and mechanical design.