Marine Pay Department (Royal Navy)
| Accounting Department overview | |
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| Formed | 1755 |
| Preceding Accounting Department |
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| Dissolved | 1831 |
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | New Street, Spring Gardens, City of Westminster, London |
| Accounting Department executive |
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| Parent department | Royal Marine Office |
The Marine Pay Department was formed in 1755, and replaced the earlier Marine Pay Office that was established in 1702. It was responsible for processing marines' pay to the Royal Marine Divisions located at Chatham, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Woolwich. The department was initially administered by the Paymaster of the Marines whose title later changed to the Paymaster and Inspector General of Marines. In 1809 it absorbed the secretariat duties of the Marine Department. The department existed until 1831 as part of the Royal Marine Office when it was abolished and its duties transferred to the Navy Pay Office.