He excelled under the pressure , which was extreme due to the complexity and under - funding of the Royal Navy .
His colleagues were either engaged elsewhere or incompetent , and Pepys had to conduct a great deal of business himself .
Pepys excelled under the pressure , which was extreme due to the complexity and under - funding of the Royal Navy .
His colleagues were either engaged elsewhere or incompetent , and Pepys had to conduct a great deal of business himself .