Beresford commanded HMS Undaunted in the Mediterranean, where the cruiser grounded while leaving Alexandria. A navigation officer ordered a turn to port instead of starboard, causing minor underwater damage. Beresford also served briefly as a Naval Lord before resigning over what he saw as inadequate spending. One interpretation credits his resignation and public pressure with helping bring about the 1889 Naval Defence Act.
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Naval spending, HMS Undaunted, and the 1889 Act
Beresford commanded the cruiser HMS Undaunted and used his political profile to press for higher naval expenditure before the Naval Defence Act.