Fleet Admiral Requis

Summary of Requis
Fleet Admiral Requis is one of the most influential British figures in recent history.

He maintained the position of Fleet Admiral for around 70 years as well as being the first black Fleet Admiral in any western navy up to that point.

Compared to other fleet admirals, his idea of what his navy should look like made him hated by other naval officials and confused other nations who refused to see his point of view. This led to the British Empire having a very unique navy going into the 1900s and beyond.

1900-05
The most unique aspect of the British fleet during this time was the use of armoured cruisers as main battle-line units.