William Barnard (shipbuilder)

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

[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.

In 1760 he married Frances Clarke at Southwark church.