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The Second Sea Lord handled people and training

The Admiralty placed personnel and training under the Second Sea Lord, between the First Sea Lord's operational role and the Third Sea Lord's procurement role.

Admiralty Naval Personnel Officer Training Second Sea Lord

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Question

What did the Second Sea Lord do?

Short answer

The Second Sea Lord oversaw Royal Navy personnel, manning, and training.

Notes

The Second Sea Lord managed personnel, manning, and training. The office covered the human side of fleet readiness rather than global operations or ship procurement. Together, the First, Second, and Third Sea Lords divided responsibility across operations, people, and material.