Royal Institution of Naval Architects

Founded	1860
Founder	Edward Reed, Rev Joseph Woolley, John Penn and Frederick Kynaston Barnes
Type	Professional Institution
Focus	Naval Architects
Location	London, United Kingdom
Area served	Worldwide
Method	International Membership, Conferences, Publications
Key people	Chris Boyd (Chief Executive), Queen Elizabeth II (Patron)
Website	www.rina.org.uk

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (also known as RINA) is an international organisation representing naval architects, based in London. Its members are involved in the design, construction, repair and operation of ships, boats and marine structures. Members are elected by the council and are presented with the following titles (denoting the membership type and shown with post-nominal letters): Associate (AssocRINA); Associate Member (AMRINA); Member (MRINA); and Fellow (FRINA).

The Patron of the Institution was Queen Elizabeth II.^[1]

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".^[2]

Founding members included John Scott Russell, Edward Reed, Rev Joseph Woolley, Nathaniel Barnaby, Frederick Kynaston Barnes and John Penn.^[3]

On 9 April 1919 Blanche Thornycroft, Rachel Mary Parsons, and Eily Keary became the first women admitted into the institution.^[4]

Present role

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects is an international organisation with its headquarters in the UK, representing naval architects in all the maritime nations of the world. It is a professional institution and learned society of international standing, whose members are involved worldwide at all levels in the design, construction, repair and maintenance of ships, boats and maritime structures. Through its international membership, publications and conferences, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects provides a link between industry, universities and maritime organisations worldwide.

Professional institution

As a professional institution, its aim is to set standards of professional competence and conduct, and assist its members to both achieve and maintain those standards. Membership of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects provides a professional qualification which is internationally recognised as demonstrating the achievement of the highest standards of professional competence and integrity.

Learned society

As a learned society, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects provides a forum for the exchange of information, views and discussion. Access to up-to-date technical information is essential to the professional development of naval architects, and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects provides this primarily through its range of technical journals, books and papers, and an extensive programme of international conferences and training courses covering all aspects of naval architecture and maritime technology.

Arms

Coat of arms of Royal Institution of Naval Architects

Notes Granted 10 February 1955[5] Crest On a wreath Argent and Azure, A lymphad Proper, sail barry wavy of eight Argent and Azure charged with a sun in splendour Or, pennon and flags flying also Azure. Escutcheon Per fess wavy azure and barry wavy of six Argent and of the first, issuant from the fess line a sun in splendour; over all a three-masted ship of the seventeenth century in full sail Proper, pennon and flags flying also of the first. Supporters On either side a dolphin Or, gorged with a naval crown with a rope pendent therefrom and reflexed over the back Azure. Motto 'Salum Et Carinae Pignora Vitae'

Historical members

The following have been members of the society historically: