When GD power, or whoever, goes about reviewing a car, or truck, or watch, they do so for the benefit of the person BUYING OR USING the item.
HOWEVER, when someone quantifies/reviews or compares any RESTAURANT, HOTEL, SERVICE, or ORGANIZATION. They are graded on not only their physical products and specifications, but also their management, organization, customer service skills, and trade qualities.
If you were to say compare Joe’s Car Repair, vs Steve’s car repair, and ask, who would provide better service, or WIN in or around 1941, you would look at yes, Joe’s has two lifts with pits, and 3 red tool boxes with all tools in it, But steve, who only has one lift and pit, and one tool box, is a better cheaper mechanic, who also has all the latest tech tools, and has made his own car. Who is better?
Thus, in comparison, unless someone makes the statement “ALL CREWS AND TRAINING ARE TO BE CONSIDERED EQUAL” One must measure the calibre of the object as a whole.
AGAIN for example. If you were to compare German Waffen SS Infantry vs Polish civil militia in 1939, And there were 2000 Germans vs 5000 Polish, if you can only quantify the clothing and the equipment, and not the training, discipline, or leadership, you’re going to skew your example horribly.
The Question should be really, Would the Duke of York, with her crew per the era, defeat the Missouri and her crew per the era?
Even if you don’t like the concept of considering the “people” component, the “Training” component is a specification that can be physically observed. In my OPINION I believe the British had better training, it was longer, more in depth, and they learned from masters of the sea, who had generational knowledge and legitimate combat experience.
I think that’s enough to push the DOY over the top, of course, you disagree.