Science, Utility and Maritime Power

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Set against the backdrop of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the narrative explores Samuel Bentham's significant impact on British naval management through innovative technology and administrative reforms. Driven by a passion for science and the principle of Utility, his eleven years in Russia shaped his unique perspective. Despite being viewed as a maverick by the Navy Board, Bentham's experiences and creative thinking established him as a pivotal figure in the evolution of British naval practices.