Howe appears here as an admiral's admiral, capable across strategy, tactics, logistics, and officer management without being defined by one specialty. Rowley served where he could bridge the needs of Anson's larger force and Howe's inshore or amphibious work. Howe's record in blockades, landings, and relief missions shows the value of a commander who can be trusted to complete difficult work. That broad competence gave Rowley a model for winning without making personal spectacle the objective.
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Howe as an all-round model of dependable command
Richard Howe offered Rowley a more ambitious version of balanced, workmanlike command.