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Surviving armored cruisers under the Washington Treaty

A treaty question asks whether Britain could distribute surviving armored cruisers to Dominion navies.

Question

Could Britain distribute surviving armored cruisers to Dominion navies under the Washington Treaty?

Short answer

Potentially yes, if the recipients wanted them and the settlement allowed comparable ships elsewhere.

Notes

Such transfers were theoretically possible if the recipients wanted the ships. Their treaty treatment would also depend on whether other navies retained comparable armored cruisers.