The Bathurst discussion distinguishes the ownership of a project from the sources of expertise used to develop it. British requirements and naval-constructor assistance contributed to an Australian programme. Sharing that expertise did not make the resulting ships cease to be Australian work. The example helps explain how Dominion construction could expand within an interconnected naval system.
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Bathurst corvettes combine Australian ownership with British expertise
An Australian shipbuilding programme could draw on British specifications and constructor experience.