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Would correcting Captain's weight problems make her another Monarch?

Correcting Captain's weight and low floating position receives a qualified negative answer as a route to matching Monarch's success.

Question

Would HMS Captain have been as successful as Monarch if the Admiralty had identified and corrected her material-weight problem?

Short answer

Probably not, although the brief answer does not explain the alternative hypothesis about Captain.

Notes

Correcting the material-weight problem and low floating position of HMS Captain is judged unlikely to make her as successful as Monarch. A recent hypothesis about Captain is mentioned as the basis for a possible further historical discussion, but its content is not explained. The brief comparison therefore leaves the reasoning behind that judgement open.