Renown would not be ready at the opening because she was in refit. War would probably accelerate the work, but the ship would still need to complete the refit and conduct a shakedown. The suggested route takes her through Bombay and Singapore before she joins operations against Japan. Her arrival therefore depends on dockyard progress and trials rather than an immediate order to sail.
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Renown's refit before a Pacific deployment
Renown's refit could be accelerated, but she would join only after completing the work and a shakedown on the route east.