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Who might buy Britain's worn-out prewar capital ships

A disposal answer weighs possible export customers against the poor material condition of heavily used capital ships.

Question

Who might buy Britain's older Orions, King George Vs, Iron Dukes, Lions, and Tiger if they were offered for sale?

Short answer

Greece, China, or one of the Dominions might show interest, but their worn condition makes scrapping a strong possibility.

Notes

Prestige and immediate fleet needs could attract smaller naval powers or imperial partners to the ships. Their age and accumulated wear, however, would make acquisition only the start of the expense. Scrapping remains at least as plausible as a foreign sale.