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How the Shakespeare and Scott leaders performed

A concise assessment identifies both large destroyer-leader classes as successful in their intended role.

Destroyers Flotilla Leaders Royal Navy Scott Class Destroyer Leaders Shakespeare Class Destroyer Leaders

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Question

How useful were the Shakespeare- and Scott-class destroyer leaders?

Short answer

They fulfilled the flotilla-leader role well.

Notes

Measured against the command and flotilla duties for which they were built, both classes performed effectively. They were successful leaders rather than an unsuccessful experiment in oversized destroyers.