Could the old hull tolerate the increased power?

Could the old Town-class hull support the proposed increase in power?

The proposal relies on a lengthened, reshaped bow and the unusually strong construction attributed to the old Town hulls.

The conversion includes lengthening and reshaping the bow. The old Town hulls are considered unusually strongly built, with Glasgow's repairs after Coronel used as the example. Those assumptions underpin the judgment that the new engines and bow alterations would be workable.