Adding ASDIC and depth charges gives the proposed cruiser a way to respond to a submarine. The objection is that a valuable 9.2-inch-gun station flagship should keep away from submarines rather than hunt them. The advocate compares the fit with torpedoes on an Arleigh Burke: equipment can provide a defensive option without defining the ship's main task. The exchange leaves a disagreement about whether that option is useful insurance or encourages the wrong employment.
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Should a station cruiser carry depth charges?
An anti-submarine fit prompts disagreement over defensive options and the intended use of a large cruiser.