New destroyers and Averof required crews while the Greek fleet was expanding. Filling those ships took men from existing vessels, spreading the disruption across the fleet. Greece nevertheless handled the transition well enough to establish an early reputation for action. Kountouriotis's aggressive reputation then influenced Ottoman decisions about naval operations.
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New Greek warships disrupted crews across the fleet
Crewing Averof and new destroyers unsettled existing ships, but early Greek activity still established a reputation that influenced Ottoman planning.