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How much of the 1914 Royal Navy survives to 1920?

Most dreadnoughts remain available, while older pre-dreadnoughts move into reserve or leave service before the 12-inch dreadnoughts do.

Question

How much of the pre-1914 Royal Navy would still be present if war began in 1920?

Short answer

Nearly all dreadnoughts would survive, with the oldest ships in reserve or Dominion service and many pre-dreadnoughts already retired.

Notes

The surviving ships are redistributed by age and usefulness rather than scrapped wholesale. Lord Nelsons and perhaps some King Edward VII- and London-era ships may remain as reserve units, while older dreadnoughts can be transferred to Dominion forces or held for wartime activation.