Shipbucket

No problem, what with ucredited parts, I was feeling the strain

I know it's not in the official plans, but why no deck edge elevator?

That's a good question.

Perhaps the design of the Iowa hull precluded it? It does seem unusual since the design is post-Essex. The Alaska conversion plan lacks a deck-edge elevator as well. Having only the two centerline elevators would certainly be a liability on a ship her size.

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True enough, Canis.

I suspect this is due to a lack of freeboard. In discussing the proposed Alaska conversions, Friedman notes that the heavy armor of Alaska resulted in a hull that sat rather low (and low in the water), with three full decks rather than the four of Essex, and eleven feet less freeboard. I don't know offhand exactly how Iowa's freeboard compares, but I suspect it is not particularly favorable.

I suspect it might've been a factor in the decision against converting them.

That is one factor among many. Go figure... a purpose-built carrier is a better carrier than a conversion.

yes it is on that note there were talks of converting HMS Vanguard to a Carrier as well. (another future notional project perahpes )

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hum...vanguard looks very interesthing

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