Royal Institution of Naval Architects

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (also known as RINA) is an is an internationally renowned professional institution and global governing body for naval architecture and maritime engineering. Members of the Institution are at the forefront of industry, academic, and maritime organisations worldwide and are involved at all levels 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

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

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

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

Arms

Historical members

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

• Royal Society of Arts

References

External links

• The Royal Institution of Naval Architects