The suspension of unrestricted submarine warfare in April 1916 returned U-boats to Scheer's operational control. That opportunity did not make the surface fleet immediately ready. The battlecruiser Seydlitz still required repairs, while the modern Third Battle Squadron had condenser problems that also demanded attention. Engineering availability and repair schedules constrained the aggressive operational concept before the fleet could even sail.
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Fleet readiness constrained Scheer's 1916 plan
Scheer gained U-boats for fleet support when unrestricted warfare was suspended, but damaged ships and condenser trouble delayed the force he wanted to use.