Stockpile bottlenecks, not a second battle fleet

The conclusion brings the stockpiling proposals into a single mobilization thesis. Most retained material supports escort warfare, minelaying, and reconnaissance rather than another capital fleet. Guns and mines preserve scarce equipment that would be slow to reproduce, while seaplanes and tenders preserve knowledge and organizational links to the aviation industry. The counterfactual argues that readiness often rests on enabling systems and institutions that are difficult to recreate after a long peace. Together, these choices make the support architecture of mobilization visible.