Iron Duke's performance is compared with the effect Admiral Willis Lee had on American battleship gunnery. A flagship commanded by a recognized gunnery expert does not operate under ordinary expectations. The admiral could personally impress his requirements on gunnery officers and many members of the gun crews. The passage distinguishes the standard accepted across a fleet from the more exacting performance a specialist commander could require from his own flagship.
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How command culture sharpened Iron Duke's gunnery
A gunnery expert's flagship could achieve exceptional standards because its admiral personally demanded more from officers and crews.