A heavier Hawkins-class cruiser with 9.2-inch guns

How could the Hawkins class be redesigned without worrying about its later effect on naval treaties?

He would build a roughly 15,000-ton large cruiser with six 9.2-inch guns, more armor, speed, and range.

The redesign begins by discarding the need to preserve the historical ship's size. Three twin 9.2-inch turrets produce a six-gun main battery. Displacement rises to roughly 15,000 tons so armor, speed, and range can improve together. The result is less a treaty cruiser than a deliberate large cruiser built to make the Hawkins long-range role more coherent.