Henderson wanted large destroyers that could perform general-purpose duties. In this counterfactual, he and Goodall could use the four old Towns to explore that cruiser-destroyer idea. A larger version of the L-class concept supplies a comparison for the proposed ship. The line of thought is connected with what eventually becomes the Daring-class destroyer.
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Henderson's large-destroyer doctrine
Henderson's general-purpose cruiser-destroyer idea provides the rationale for combining an old cruiser hull with destroyer armament.