John Williams (Surveyor of the Navy)

Sir John Williams (1700 – c.1784) was a British shipbuilder and designer who rose to be Surveyor of the Navy, the highest position in British naval architecture.

He was born in 1700 the grandson of a John Williams who designed HMS Crescent in 1642.

His only named ship construction is HMS Winchelsea.

[2] In June 1765 he was appointed Surveyor to the Navy, working alongside Thomas Slade.

He left in December 1784 his position being filled by John Henslow.

HMS Royal Sovereign
A Flora-class frigate at battle