Shipyard oversight and the limits of constant intervention

The proposed oversight changes seek to put authority closer to shipbuilding work. Onsite engineers can answer practical questions, while a powerful additional chain of command can also disrupt decisions already assigned to a yard or project. The historical comparison describes Royal Navy coordination between London and Bath before modern communications. A short delay in consulting the responsible office was not automatically decisive in a program lasting years. The alternative suggested here is regional oversight outside the individual yard, with clear responsibility and room for production staff to work.