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changes in organising the naval military
middleton's reforms
context
royal navy 'ruled the waves'
loss of america exposed issues
reforms
dockyards had supervision to reduce waste
coppering fleets began
docks created for growth
timber & rope stocked up on
gunnery developed to increase effectiveness
weaponry
carronade introduced
improved close range ability
long rage weapons improved
ordnance board said guns must be fired 30 times
gunlocks introduced, improved accuracy & speed
impact
royal navy prepared for war better than france and spain
sail to steam
context
attitude that no change was needed
graham introduction led to changes
changes
first operational steamships with steam driven paddles
screw propellor
issues w/ first steamships lead to development
allowed carronades to be placed on turret on top deck
evaluations
issues
first operational steamships vulnerable to enemy because paddle being centred on ship meant no full broadside could shoot
5/10
wood to iron
context
attitude that no change was needed
graham introduction led to changes
issues with wood
easily destroyed
could only carry their equivalent weight, so had to have a small engine
demand for larger guns
changes
ironcladding
steamships needed iron hulls
wooden hulls with iron fitted
iron ships
grahams naval reforms 1832
new ships and gunnery
issues to be fixed
small number of ships
gunnery had been neglected since trafalgar
changes
began programme of refitting and rebuilding
crews did gunnery practice
improved skills
ensured always battle ready
created permanent gunnery school
commissioned HMS excellent for gunnery training
standardised drills
all men used same system
done by hasting
any man could be transferred to any ship
increased effcetiveness
clear routines established
evaluation
positive
professionalism increased
allowed experimental training
promotion
issues to be fixed
less ships = less jobs for officers
navy list had 800 names
captains could be promoted without ever going to sea
nepotism
changes
introduced minimum service time before promotion
evaluation
positives
increased professionalism
negatives
did not reduce navy list
supply
issues to be fixed
slow
changes
five officers in charge of one responsibility
royal navy given control of dockyards
civil positions removed for serving naval officers
experienced personal in charge of dockyards
evaluation
positive
communication improved
efficiency improved
reduced departmental rivalry
ships serviced and supplied faster
fishers reforms 1904-10
the changing role of the navy
GB rely on imported food heavily
navy protected trade rotes
naval defense act
gb naval strength should be = to its biggest rivals
ger posed a threat to this, caused naval race
changes
all officers trained together until 22
brought in officers whose experience he valued
navigation school created
inspector of target practice post created
balancing the budget
context
government want cuts to defense spending
changes
sells 90 ships
puts 64 ships in reserve
fisher accepted reequipping navy would go against naval defence act
created royal navy reserve
fleets reorganised
med fleet reduced
south atlantic fleet abolished
channel fleet established
evaluation
positive
saved money
reduced global power of the navy
HMS dreadnought