What unusually specialized auxiliary ship did the Royal Navy consider?
Short answerIt considered a shower tender, but ultimately fitted showers aboard individual ships instead.
NotesMost specialist auxiliaries answer an understandable need, but the Royal Navy's proposed shower tender stands out as an unusual case. The service ultimately decided to install showers on individual ships instead. The proposal illustrates the recurring choice between concentrating a support function in one tender and distributing it across the vessels being supported. Here, distribution proved simple enough to remove the need for a separate hull.