Nathaniel Barnaby
Nathaniel Barnaby | |
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Chatham, Kent | |
| Died | 16 June 1915 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Civil, Marine |
Sir Nathaniel Barnaby, KCB (25 February 1829 – 16 June 1915) was Chief Constructor of the Royal Navy from 1872 to 1885.
Biography
Born on 25 February 1829 in
ironclad warship, HMS Warrior
.
Sir Edward Reed became Chief Constructor in 1863. He was married to Barnaby's sister, and he made Barnaby head of his staff. In this post, he worked on the majority of British warships, up to the time of HMS Monarch. When Reed retired in 1872, Barnaby was elevated to "President of the Council of Construction and Chief Naval Architect." Always referred to as the "Chief Constructor," the title was changed in 1875 to "Director of Naval Construction
" (DNC).
Nathaniel Barnaby was made a
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1885, the year he retired because of ill-health. In retirement, he lived to see the start of the Dreadnought
era.
During his thirteen years in office, he faced possibly more and various changes in ship design than any Director of Naval Construction before or since. He saw: main armament change from 12-inch
breechloaders; introduction of secondary armament; armament housed in central citadels; armament housed in barbettes and in turrets; and development of the torpedo. He also saw the end of rigging in battleships
.
He was succeeded in the role of Chief Constructor by Sir William White.
Barnaby died on 16 June 1915, in London.[1]
References
- ^ a b "SIR NATHANIEL BARNABY DIES; Naval Designer and Author Succumbs in London at 86". The New York Times. 16 June 1915.
- Archibald, E.H.H.; Ray Woodward (ill.) (1971). The Metal Fighting Ship in the Royal Navy 1860–1970. New York: Arco Publishing Co. ISBN 0-668-02509-3.
- Brown, David. K (2007). Warship 2007: Sir Nathaniel Barnaby, KCB. London: Conway. p. 208 pages. ISBN 978-1-84486-041-8.
- Oscar Parkes British Battleships ISBN 0-85052-604-3
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