British surplus ships for Finland

Should Finland have asked Britain for ships headed to the breakers after the First World War?

Cruisers, torpedo boats, sloops, and possibly monitor or battleship guns could have strengthened Finland, though many hulls would be worn.

The answer frames surplus purchase as tempting because Finland had shipbuilding skill but could still benefit from ready-made combatants. Town-class cruisers are presented as especially attractive for modification, while torpedo boats and Flower-class sloops offer narrower utility. Battleship or monitor guns might be more valuable than the hulls themselves.