Bayly learned about the Americans under his command and took an interest in their food, accommodation, and local difficulties. Junior officers and noncommissioned officers sometimes approached his staff directly instead of taking a problem through their American superiors. His staff could send them to Bayly himself, who would deal with the issue and tell Sims or the relevant officers afterward. Some American officers resented this bypassing of their authority. Bayly treated responsibility for the men as part of his operational command, regardless of their nationality or uniform.
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Bayly's care for American crews sometimes bypassed their officers
Practical support for American destroyer personnel strengthened their bond with Bayly while sometimes irritating officers in their own chain of command.