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Dockyard improvements and treaty restrictions

Dockyard expansion had to account for restrictions on improving particular bases.

Question

Had improved docking facilities been considered before the Washington Treaty?

Short answer

Yes, although treaty restrictions limited improvements at certain locations.

Notes

Improved docking facilities had been considered before Washington. Treaty arrangements subsequently restricted improvements at certain locations. The brief answer does not identify particular bases or distinguish the individual treaty provisions.