Why Charles Beresford could not succeed Fisher

Why would Charles Beresford never have taken over after Fisher?

His conduct toward Percy Scott and similar disputes cost him broad professional support, driving even reluctant officers into the anti-Beresford camp.

Beresford issued orders that would have caused ships to collide, and Percy Scott changed them to prevent the accident. Beresford then sought Scott's dismissal and court martial for changing those orders. This and other disputes undermined the professional support Beresford needed to succeed Fisher. Many officers initially backed Fisher because they opposed Beresford and lacked another candidate they could support.