Are there books covering successful and unsuccessful warship conversions?
Short answerStart with Warships After Washington and Warships After London, then look for sections on particular conversions in other books.
NotesWarships After Washington and Warships After London are the recommended starting points for warship conversions and their surrounding context. No single general survey is identified for all successful and unsuccessful conversions, including civilian ships turned into warships. Further reading would involve finding sections on particular conversions in other books.