Hood brought energy and a hard disciplinary style to the Admiralty during a period of only near peace. He presided over matters including the court-martial arising from the Bounty mutiny and enforced the Articles of War firmly. He was not a polished administrator, but he consistently tried to maximize the Navy's strength and readiness. That combination of strict rule enforcement and uneven administrative talent separates discipline from bureaucratic skill. His career shows how an effective senior naval leader could still have conspicuous managerial weaknesses.
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Hood's hard discipline and uneven administration
Hood enforced the Articles of War firmly and promoted readiness, while his administrative skill remained uneven.