Dreadnought had the strongest anti-torpedo defences fitted to a battleship at the time of her construction. That attention reflected Jackie Fisher's understanding of torpedoes and the work of a constructor who specialized in the subject. The protection did not necessarily match what later designers would want. It represented the best contemporary ideas being incorporated as a standard response to a weapon Fisher took seriously.
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Dreadnought was designed with torpedo defence in mind
HMS Dreadnought received anti-torpedo protection described during the lecture as the best available in a battleship when built, reflecting Fisher's and her constructor's familiarity with the threat.