Naval Spy Craft, and Naval Reforms; Chips anyone?

Spycraft was one of Britain’s advantages during the 2nd hundred years war.

What were the other advantages Britain took into the end of the 2nd hundred years war?  Pitt hired a number of reformers who drove through unpopular reforms in communications, shipyard construction and efficiency.  

There were a number of reforms that also foundered, such as trying to remove the dockyard workers’ right of CHIPS.  

We also cover the career of the naval captain/intelligence agent Phillippe D’Auvergne, who, despite his name, was a major intelligence asset for Britain.