Royal Institution of Naval Architects

International organisation representing naval architects

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Royal Institution of Naval Architects

Founded| 1860
Founder| Edward Reed, Rev Joseph Woolley, John Penn and Frederick Kynaston Barnes
Type| Professional Institution
Focus| Naval Architects
Headquarters| 8-9, Northumberland St, London WC2N 5DA
Location|

* London, United Kingdom

Area served

| Worldwide
Method| International Membership, Conferences, Publications

Key people

| Charles III (Patron), Chris Boyd (Chief Executive),
Website| rina.org.uk

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (also known as RINA) is a professional institution and global governing body for naval architecture and maritime engineering. Members work in industry, academia, and maritime organisations worldwide, participating in the design, construction, repair, and operation of ships, boats, and marine structures in over 90 countries.

The Patron of the Institution was Queen Elizabeth II but is now King Charles III.

## History

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The Royal Institution of Naval Architects was founded in Britain in 1860 as The Institution of Naval Architects and was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1910 and 1960 to "advance the art and science of ship design."[1]

Founding members included John Scott Russell, Edward Reed, Rev. Joseph Woolley, Nathaniel Barnaby, Frederick Kynaston Barnes, and John Penn.[2]

On April 9, 1919, Blanche Thornycroft, Rachel Mary Parsons, and Eily Keary became the first women admitted into the institution.[3]

## Arms

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Coat of arms of Royal Institution of Naval Architects  |

Notes
Granted 10 February 1955[4]
Crest
On a wreath Argent and Azure, A lymphad Proper, sail barry wavy of eight Argent and Azure charged with a sun in splendour Or, pennon and flags flying also Azure.
Escutcheon
Per fess wavy azure and barry wavy of six Argent and of the first, issuant from the fess line a sun in splendour; over all a three-masted ship of the seventeenth century in full sail Proper, pennon and flags flying also of the first.
Supporters
On either side a dolphin Or, gorged with a naval crown with a rope pendent therefrom and reflexed over the back Azure.
Motto
'Salum Et Carinae Pignora Vitae'

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## Historical members

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The following have been members of the society historically:

* David Keith Brown (1928–2008)
* Peter Du Cane CBE (1901–1984)
* Sir John Isaac Thornycroft (1843–1928)
* Bernard Waymouth (1824–1890)
* Sir Eric Yarrow MBE (1920–2018)

## See also

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* Royal Society of Arts

## References

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1. ^ "About the Royal Institution of Naval Architects". RINA website.
2. ^ The Royal Institution of Naval Architects and its Work – 1860–1960 – A Brief Historical Note, retrieved 20 May 2013
3. ^ "The Woman Engineer". www2.theiet.org. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
4. ^ "Royal Institution of Naval Architects". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

## External links

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* The Royal Institution of Naval Architects

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States
* France
* BnF data
* Czech Republic
* 2
* Israel

People|

* Trove