Savannah's Fritz X damage and return-to-war potential

The Fritz X penetrated Savannah's third turret and three decks before exploding in a lower handling room. The blast opened the keel and killed roughly a fifth of the crew, making the reconstruction much more than routine battle-damage repair. Damage on that scale justified a prolonged proving period but did not permanently disqualify the hull. Had Japan not surrendered and the invasion gone ahead, operational need would probably have brought Savannah back into combat.