Deputy Comptroller of the Navy (Navy Board)
| Office of the Deputy Comptroller of the Navy | |
|---|---|
Flag of the Navy Board shown for illustrative purposes | |
| Department of the Admiralty | |
| Member of | Navy Board (1793-1832) |
| Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council |
| Term length | Not fixed (usually for life) |
| Inaugural holder | Captain Edward Le Cras |
| Formation | 1793-1816, 1829-1832 |
The Deputy Comptroller of the Navy was a principal member of the Navy Board of the Royal Navy who was responsible for chairing the Committee of Correspondence and managing all internal and external communications of the Navy Board from 1793 to 1816 and then again from 1829 to 1832. He was based at the Navy Office.