Chemical Department (Royal Navy)

Chemical Department
Department overview
Formed1870
Preceding Department
  • Office of the Admiralty Chemist
Dissolved1977
Superseding Department
  • Central Dockyard Laboratory
JurisdictionGovernment of the United Kingdom
HeadquartersHaslar, Portsmouth, England
Parent DepartmentAdmiralty, Navy Department

The Chemical Department and later known as the Central Dockyard Laboratory was the Admiralty department that was responsible for the testing and trials of lubricants, metals and paints for the Royal Navy. It was based at Portsmouth, England from 1870 to 1977.

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