Scapa Flow gave the Grand Fleet more room for live-fire practice than the battlecruiser base in the Firth of Forth. Jellicoe watched gunnery exercises closely and sent officers specific advice on how to improve. Strong performance received formal praise that captains could pass to their crews, while criticism was more often delivered through private notes or conversations. The pattern was praise in public and correction in private. Jellicoe was not an overtly warm or familiar commander, but sailors and officers trusted that he would work for them, recognize success, and help them correct failure.
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Gunnery coaching that earned Grand Fleet trust
Jellicoe watched live-fire work closely, praised excellent shooting publicly, and delivered corrective advice quietly enough to build professional trust.