The follow-up rejects the idea that age-of-sail procurement simply paused for twenty-five to fifty years between new ships. Great rebuilds and a mix of single-ship and batch orders kept dockyard work responsive to fleet condition. Oak hulls stored carefully, especially in fresh water, could remain useful for many years. Slower technological change made preservation especially valuable while continuous husbandry sustained the fleet between wars.
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Great rebuilds and preservation sustained sailing fleets
Great rebuilds, flexible batch ordering, durable oak construction, and careful freshwater storage let sailing navies maintain useful ships without waiting for rare total-replacement programs.