MASTER-Attendant, is an officer in the royal dockyards, appointed to hasten and assist at the fitting out or dismantling, removing, or securing vessels of war, &c. at the port where he resides. He is particularly to observe, that his majesty's ships are securely moored, and for this purpose he is expected frequently to review the moorings which are sunk in the harbour, and observe that they are kept in proper repair. It is also his duty to visit all the ships in ordinary, and see that they are frequently cleaned and kept in order; and to attend at the general musters in the dockyards, taking care that all the officers, artificers, and labourers, registered in the navy-books, are present at their duty.