(1) John Fisher was astute enough to support most technical developments - such as submarines and the dreadnoughts - and his impact on naval policy on World War One cannot be disputed.

(2) The Admiralty placed its faith in dreadnoughts and Britain's traditional naval ships - and this, to a great extent, did not include submarines.

(3) In addition to these vessels, Congress authorized seven dreadnoughts in 1916 and seven fast battleships in 1940, none of which was finished.

(4) Instead, for political reasons, he got dreadnoughts - which were then stationed near home.

(5) There are of course more potent ships to command, specifically destroyers, cruisers and dreadnoughts .