How did Jervis' reforms impact the Navy?
Made it more self-sufficient
Weakened it
Privatized it
Focused on exploration
Answer
Jervis' reforms made the Navy more self-sufficient by establishing a system of dockyards and victualling yards, which allowed the Navy to build and repair its own ships and supply them with food and other provisions. This reduced the Navy's reliance on external contractors and made it more efficient and effective.
Sailing Through History: The Admirable Adventures of John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent
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