With Sir John Jellicoe, in overall command of the action at Jutland, blamed for the lack of a clear British success, the dashing Beatty was seen by some as his natural successor.

• 由于在日德兰海战中没有为英国取得显著的胜利，他和杰利科一起作为主要负责人受到抨击。在杰利科升任海军部第一大臣之后，活跃的贝蒂被视为其当然的继任者。