Britain's maritime economy supplied structural advantages for its navy. Coastal and inland water transport moved goods in the role later associated with road haulage, supporting a large maritime workforce. That workforce supplied both naval personnel and industries accustomed to serving ships and commerce. The resulting society did not automatically understand every theory of sea power, but it understood the practical utility of maritime access and movement.
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Britain's maritime economy supplied naval strength
Island transport made shipping Britain's haulage system, creating the people, industry, and public understanding that sustained sea power.