Old ironclads without Fisher's scrapping programme

Without Fisher's scrapping programme, when would the last old ironclads retire?

Probably by about 1910, with retention partly serving the desire for a larger roster.

Without Fisher's intervention, the old ironclads would probably have survived until about 1910. They could remain as third-class battleships or third- and fourth-class cruisers. Keeping them increased the number of assets on the roster. The Royal Navy's preference for a large roster helps explain retaining them.