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Turning Lord Nelson into a Cold War patrol ship

A useful postwar Lord Nelson would need new machinery, new weapons, and a mission far removed from her original battle-line role.

Cold WarLord Nelson Class BattleshipsNaval GunneryWarship Refits
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Question

How could HMS Lord Nelson be refitted for the early Cold War?

Short answer

Replace her machinery and guns, improve crew spaces, and use her as a long-range patrol and presence ship.

Notes

The conversion begins with replacement machinery because the original engines cannot support a useful postwar ship. Twin 4.5-inch mounts would replace the old secondary weapons with a more modern battery. Smaller engineering and gun crews would release space for better accommodation. The rebuilt vessel would then serve as a long-range patrol and presence ship rather than trying to return to the battle line.