The initial British plans for the Falklands were based upon the perpetuation of Vernet's settlement, backed by an annual visit by a warship, this being the standard practise of maintaining a settlement with the minimum of expense.
The initial British plans for the Falklands were based upon the perpetuation of Vernet's settlement. Vernet's settlement was backed by an annual visit by a warship. A warship was this. This was being the standard practise of maintaining a settlement with the minimum of expense.