Peirson Lock

Peirson Lock (c.1690–1755) was a shipbuilder and designer for the Royal Navy who was Master Shipwright of Plymouth Dockyard from 1726 to 1742, and of Portsmouth Dockyard from 1742 to 1755.

In 1718 he transferred to Portsmouth Dockyard before returning to Plymouth in December 1726 to replace Phillips as Master Shipwright.

[1] In July 1742 he transferred from Plymouth to Portsmouth Dockyard.

[2] He died on 15 December 1755 at Portsmouth Dockyard.

His will was read on 22 January 1756 and is now held at the National Archive in Kew.