A stronger Royal Navy North American station

How would retained British territory after the War of 1812 affect the Royal Navy and US Navy?

Britain would likely maintain a stronger North American station, while the United States would struggle to fund a complete response.

Retaining more territory would require the Royal Navy to maintain a stronger North American station. The United States Navy would answer that enlarged presence through its own force planning. American funding, however, would limit how completely it could match the British commitment. The counterfactual links territorial geography to naval basing, with fiscal capacity limiting a symmetrical arms response.