Some
Consequences of Vectoring
►Efficient use of
force – the Grand Fleet did not risk itself on patrol
►Surprise -- the
Germans never expected to meet the whole Grand Fleet
►Economy of effort –
the British did not have to fill the North Sea with scouts,
although they did keep submarines on patrol off the German
coast
Of course, once battle was joined,
this was not enough to save the British battle cruisers
this was not enough to save the British battle cruisers