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Which later admirals merit warship names?

The naming exercise produces several clear choices, including a reluctant acknowledgment of Beatty.

Question

Which admirals who served after 1850 would you use as names for a ten-ship class?

Short answer

The clear choices are Cunningham, Henderson, Sherbrooke, Forbes, Fraser, Fisher, Jellicoe and Beatty; the answer does not establish all ten names.

Notes

The question requests ten admirals who served after 1850 as names for a major warship class. Clearly stated choices include Cunningham, Henderson, Sherbrooke, Forbes, Fraser, Fisher, Jellicoe and Beatty. Beatty receives a reluctant acknowledgment that he merits the honour. A further proposed name is unclear, and the exchange does not establish a complete ten-name list. The rank criterion excludes a suggested commodore. A later suggestion of Scott is rejected on the grounds that research ships already bear his name, although the reply does not identify him further.