William Barnard (shipbuilder)

William Barnard (1735–1795) was an 18th-century English shipbuilder serving the Royal Navy and the British East India Company (EIC).

Life

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HMS Tremendous (centre) at battle

He was born in Ipswich in 1735 the son of John Barnard a Royal Navy shipwright in Ipswich and his wife Ann Notcutt.[1]

In 1762 he entered into a partnership with William Dudman (d.1772). Together they appear to have had private commissions for smaller ships.[2] Only following Dudman'd death in 1772 did Barnard begin building for the Royal Navy, partly taking on the role of his then elderly father. He created a new yard at Grove Street to build the hulls, which he then floated to his father's Thames Yard for fitting of masts and superstructure.

William Barnard died suddenly in Deptford in March 1795.

Family

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In 1760 he married Frances Clarke at Southwark church. They had eight children.[2]

Ships of Note

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References

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  1. ^ "William Barnard (1735-1795)". Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "William Barnard, shipbuilder of Deptford, 1735-1793". FamilySearch. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Sailing Vessel ANDROMACHE built by William Barnard in 1782 for the Admiralty - Royal Navy, Naval". Retrieved 6 October 2022.