Could Depression shipyards absorb five new battleships?

Could the United States order five battleships during the Depression without disrupting other construction?

In the proposed six-year program, yes: shipyards were seeking work and depressed wages reduced costs, allowing the orders to fit alongside other construction.

The proposed five-battleship program spreads its orders across six years. Shipyards looking for work would have room for the additional construction, while depressed wages would reduce its cost. On that basis, the program could fit alongside other orders during the Depression.