Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Second World War ships worth preserving

A personal preservation list spans Tribal-class destroyers, capital ships, and aircraft carriers from the British, German, Italian, and US navies.

HMS EskimoHMS IllustriousHMS NubianHMS RenownHMS WarspiteMuseum ShipsNaval HeritageScharnhorstStandard Type BattleshipsTribal Class Destroyers (1936)USS Enterprise (CV-6)USS Saratoga (CV-3)Vittorio Veneto Battleship
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Question

If you could bring back any Second World War ships, which ones would you choose?

Short answer

HMS Nubian, HMS Eskimo, Warspite, Illustrious, Scharnhorst, Renown, Vittorio Veneto, and Saratoga lead the list, alongside a US Standard-type battleship and other Tribal-class destroyers.

Notes

The preservation wish list begins with Tribal-class destroyers HMS Nubian and HMS Eskimo, followed by Warspite and a surviving American Standard-type battleship. HMS Illustrious and HMS Renown would represent British carrier and battlecruiser development, while Scharnhorst would provide a German capital ship. For Italy, the preference settles on Vittorio Veneto after considering Roma or Littorio. USS Enterprise is a possibility, but USS Saratoga is the stronger American carrier choice. The list covers destroyers, battleships, a battlecruiser, and aircraft carriers from several navies.