Bombay Dockyard (Royal Navy)
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Bombay Dockyard, or formally His Majesty's Indian Dockyard, Bombay, was originally a naval facility developed by the East India Company beginning in 1670. It was formally established as a Royal Navy Dockyard in 1811 and base of the East Indies Station when the Department of Admiralty in London took over it. The yard was initially managed by the Navy Board through its Resident Commissioner, Bombay until 1832 when administration of the yard was taken over by the Board of Admiralty.
After the Independence of India the dockyard was taken over by the Indian Navy.
History
Britain's representation in the East Indies was dominated by the English East India Company formed in 1600. The company created its own navy as early as 1613 and became known as the East India Marine and equipment for building ships at Bombay was sent directly from England. Around 1670, Bombay began to be developed as a shipyard, and by 1686, it had become the headquarters of the English East India Company and its fleet in India was renamed the Bombay Marine. To support the Bombay Marine, a refit yard was built with a supporting shore organisation consisting of a marine storekeeper, Mr. William Minchen, who was appointed in 1670, and a master shipbuilder, Mr. Warwick Pett.
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