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Jellicoe and the Treasury battle over battleship disposal

The hypothetical Jellicoe is judged to face much the same 1950s Treasury dispute as Vanguard.

Question

Would disposing of the hypothetical Jellicoe in the 1950s be harder or easier than disposing of Vanguard?

Short answer

The difficulty would be much the same, because the decisive dispute would still be with the Treasury.

Notes

The scenario compares Vanguard with a hypothetical 50,000 to 57,000 ton Jellicoe. Its greater size is not expected to transform the difficulty of disposal in the 1950s. The decisive dispute is placed with the Treasury. No further budget figures or alternative disposal plan are supplied.