Preliminary objections to a tungsten warship hull

Has research found a workable case for a tungsten-hulled ship?

The preliminary discussions are strongly negative: density, welding, salt-water concerns, and strategic-material use all count against the proposal.

The preliminary assessment of a tungsten hull is unfavorable. Its density creates a difficult buoyancy problem, while fabrication and welding introduce further complications. Salt-water behavior is also raised as a concern, though the informal engineering conversations do not establish a demonstrated corrosion analysis. Another objection is the amount of strategically valuable tungsten tied up in the hull. Possible ways to make the concept float have not produced a persuasive reason to build it.