HMS Invincible would preserve the origin of the battlecruiser

Which pre-1914 British vessel would have made the best museum ship?

HMS Invincible would preserve a physical example of the first battlecruiser and a major change in capital-ship design.

HMS Invincible represented the first battlecruiser. Preserving her would have given visitors a physical reference point for a major change in capital-ship design. Historical firsts can matter as much as combat records when choosing museum candidates. A type ship can document the origin of a design lineage even when another vessel has a longer service history.