Symonds, William 1782 - 1856

1782-1856, naval officer; naval architect, English; British

1819-1825 - captain of the port at Malta.

1821 - build an experimental yacht.

1825 - was promoted to commander.

1827 - promoted to captain of the royal yacht.

1831 - designed the Vernon. 1832 - appointed surveyor of the navy.

1835 - elected FRS.

1836 - knighted.

1847 - forced to take retirement.

1848 - received a civil CB.

1854 - became a retired rear-admiral.

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Printed booklet entitled: "A few observations upon naval architecture or construction, for the purpose of proving that the present system of admeasuring British vessels and the duty on tonnage, are injurious to the British Navy and in every way hurtful to the encouragement of ship building for the purposes of navigation and commerce. By a Naval Officer."