Controller of the Navy (Royal Navy)
[1] By the eighteenth century the principal officer responsible for estimating annual stores requirements, inspecting ships' stores and maintaining the Fleet's store-books and repair-bills was the Surveyor of the Navy however their duties passed increasingly to the Comptroller of the Navy during the latter half of this period.[6] In 1872 they again became subordinate to the First Sea Lord, but had the right to attend board meetings when the business of the department was under discussion.The appointment of Controller of the Navy was abolished in September 1912, although that of Third Sea Lord remained.From 1958 the Fourth Sea Lord was also known as Vice Controller of the Navy they assumed the superintendence of the naval dockyard organisation and the maintenance of the fleet.From April 2013 until November 2018 the post holder simultaneously held the titles of Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability) and Chief of Staff Navy Command (HQ) post holders include:[9] From November 2018, the post holder has been just Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability).