Larger replacement hulls would change the geometry of Battleship Row and potentially which torpedoes found targets. One view discounts the size effect because attackers aim at the centre of a ship; another points to torpedoes that historically struck piers. More length would require a longer row or different distribution around the harbor. Whether improved hulls would prevent capsizing remains disputed because reduced Sunday watch crews would still limit damage control.
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Larger battleships still need crews for damage control
Harbor layout and available damage-control crews qualify the benefits of a more modern hull.