The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (also known as RINA) is an international organisation representing naval architects. It is an elite international professional institution based in London. Its members are involved worldwide at all levels in the design, construction, repair and operation of ships, boats and marine structures. Members are elected by the council and are presented with the titles AssocRINA (Associate), AMRINA (Associate Member), MRINA (Member) and FRINA (Fellow) depending on their membership type. These title are usually suffixed after the name of the member.
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]
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
On a wreath Argent and Azure, A lymphad Proper, sail harry 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.
^"Royal Institution of Naval Architects". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
External links
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
January 04, 2023
royal, institution, naval, architects, also, known, rina, international, organisation, representing, naval, architects, elite, international, professional, institution, based, london, members, involved, worldwide, levels, design, construction, repair, operatio. The Royal Institution of Naval Architects also known as RINA is an international organisation representing naval architects It is an elite international professional institution based in London Its members are involved worldwide at all levels in the design construction repair and operation of ships boats and marine structures Members are elected by the council and are presented with the titles AssocRINA Associate AMRINA Associate Member MRINA Member and FRINA Fellow depending on their membership type These title are usually suffixed after the name of the member Royal Institution of Naval ArchitectsFounded1860FounderEdward Reed Rev Joseph Woolley John Penn and Frederick Kynaston BarnesTypeProfessional InstitutionFocusNaval ArchitectsLocationLondon United KingdomArea servedWorldwideMethodInternational Membership Conferences PublicationsKey peopleChris Boyd Chief Executive Queen Elizabeth II Patron Websitewww wbr rina wbr org wbr ukThe Patron of the Institution is Queen Elizabeth II 1 Contents 1 History 2 Present role 2 1 Professional institution 2 2 Learned society 3 Arms 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe 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 EditThe 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 Edit 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 Edit 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 EditCoat 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 harry 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 See also EditRoyal Society of ArtsReferences Edit Register of Royal Patronages The Royal Family Website About the Royal Institution of Naval Architects RINA website The Royal Institution of Naval Architects and its Work 1860 1960 A Brief Historical Note retrieved 20 May 2013 The Woman Engineer www2 theiet org Retrieved 2019 08 11 Royal Institution of Naval Architects Heraldry of the World Retrieved 19 September 2022 External links EditThe Royal Institution of Naval Architects Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Royal Institution of Naval Architects amp oldid 1122925954, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
