Duncan's refit is defended as overdue after repeated postponements to accommodate other ships. Duncan and Dragon are identified as frequent operational workhorses, with Diamond also repeatedly deployed. Daring is recalled as a source of parts when another ship urgently needed them. Each removal could delay Daring's return even when its refit appeared close to completion. The examples connect the availability of individual destroyers to maintenance scheduling and the fleet's supply of spare parts.
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Type 45 refits and the cost of borrowing spare parts
Duncan's delayed refit and parts taken from Daring illustrate how supporting deployed ships can prolong another vessel's absence.