The initial response is doubtful about a specific plan to send HMS Enterprise with HMS Victorious, while acknowledging that several escort ideas circulated. An American refit would be expected to use 5-inch guns. Fitting the available British 4.5-inch guns would instead involve BD mounts and substantial work on the ship. Enterprise's twin 6-inch mounting forward enters that explanation of the conversion problem.
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Enterprise's British gun mounts and a possible American refit
The first Enterprise answer questions the specific proposal and explains why fitting British 4.5-inch BD mounts would require substantial work.