Admiral Andrew Cunningham brought Tribal destroyers alongside a battleship for a visit to Istanbul. Their modern appearance reinforced the delegation's message, and the destroyers attracted more press coverage than the capital ship. Turkish interest in buying the type may help explain that attention. The visit put the Tribals in a traditional cruiser role, using visible naval power to support diplomacy without diverting more cruisers from distant stations.
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Tribal destroyers made Cunningham's Istanbul visit more visible
Cunningham paired a battleship with modern Tribal destroyers at Istanbul, where the smaller ships drew unusual press attention and possible Turkish interest.