Arthur William Johns
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SIR Arthur William Johns, K.C.B., C.B.E. (1873 – 13 January, 1937) was a constructor for the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Johns worked from age 14 as a shipwright apprentice at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
After working on the design of the King Edward VII class battleships, he was made a Constructor in 1911. Johns was responsible for the design of many of the Royal Navy's submarines used in the war.
In 1916, he designed airships.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Assistant Director of Naval Construction Nov, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Sir William J. Berry |
Director of Naval Construction 23 Jan, 1930[1] – 1936 |
Succeeded by Sir Stanley V. Goodall |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Chronology." The Journal of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors Association. 1 (July, 1947). p. 30.
