Admiralty constructors designed new ships and continually reviewed vessels already in service. Modifications and large-scale repairs kept the fleet up to date. Research and experimental work ran alongside these regular duties. D'Eyncourt presents the whole cycle as a permanent part of naval construction.
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How Admiralty designers kept existing ships current
D'Eyncourt describes new design, fleet review, modification, repair, and experiment as parallel parts of keeping warships current.