Secondary-tower firepower versus firing quality

Should the secondary tower be removed to improve the design's firing behavior?

Not yet: the tower supports the extra 6-inch guns and the desired appearance, so weaker firing behavior is accepted unless battle losses prove the compromise untenable.

The refit is deliberately aimed at increasing firepower, which makes the disputed secondary tower more than a decorative choice. The tower contributes to the firing problem, but it also enables the additional 6-inch battery and gives the ship its desired appearance. It stays while the design survives combat, accepting imperfect shooting instead of optimizing every paper statistic. The known compromise remains until combat losses demonstrate that it is untenable.