The Bureau of Equipment was separated from the Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair by law of 5 July 1862, and was designated Bureau of Equipment and Recruitment. In 1889, the name was changed to Bureau of Equipment. This bureau remained in existence until 1910, at which time it's functions were distributed among other Navy Department Bureaus including the Bureau of Engineering and Bureau of Construction and Repair.

1.	1863-1863	ADM Andrew H. Foote
2.	1864-1867	Albert N. Smith
3.	1868-1870	Melcacton Smith
4.	1870-1875	COMMO William Reynolds
5.	1875-1878	COMMO Robert W. Shufrldt
6.	1878-1884	COMMO Earl English
7.	1885-1889	COMMO Winfield S. Schley
8.	1890-1892	COMMO George Dewey
9.	1893-1897	French E. Chadwick
10.	1898-1903	COMMO Royal B. Bradford
11.	1904-1904	RADM George A. Converse
12.	1904-1906	RADM Henry N. Manney
13.	1906-1910	RADM William S. Cowles

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