Jervis became a dependable choice for complex maneuvers, harbor surveys, and coastal inspection work, including an inspection connected with Saint Petersburg. That attention to detail carried into material readiness when he questioned whether HMS Kent was fit for service. A renewed dockyard survey found the ship unfit, after which he moved to HMS Foudroyant. His severity was paired with practical scrutiny of ships and operating environments rather than discipline for its own sake.
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Surveys, inspections, and material readiness
Jervis's exacting standards extended from discipline and battle to harbor surveys, coastal inspections, and challenges to dockyard fitness assessments.