How would a heavily battle-damaged Hood reaching Norfolk on 1 July 1941 be rebuilt, and would she resemble the rebuilt West Virginia?
Short answerHer different damage and continuing role as a fast unit would require modifications unlike West Virginia's survivability-focused reconstruction.
NotesHood's rebuilding would depend on her damage and the need to preserve her role as a fast unit. A heavily damaged Hood reaching Norfolk on 1 July 1941 would probably have different repair needs from West Virginia. West Virginia's reconstruction improved survivability without helping speed. Preserving Hood's speed would therefore require a different set of modifications.