HMS Agincourt's unusual qualities demanded especially careful management. The Royal Navy selected capable officers to run her rather than assuming the design would look after itself. In this interpretation, the ship could easily have become a poor performer if handled badly. Personnel selection and operational discipline could determine whether such an eccentric design succeeded in service.
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Why HMS Agincourt needed carefully chosen officers
The Royal Navy answered Agincourt's unusual complexity by selecting strong officers capable of keeping the ship effective in service.