WesWorld

Does this come under refit or rebuild? I've searched and can't find any info. I would lean towards rebuilding, but since you're removing a bunch of stuff and not replacing it, perhaps it should cost less and take less time.

It depends on what type of ship you are converting.

1. Capital ships

The following is to be carried out:

(1) Removal of main armament guns, revolving parts of all

barbettes and turrets; machinery for operating turrets;

but three turrets with their armament may be retained in

each ship;

(2) Removal of all ammunition and explosives in excess of the

quantity required for target practice training for the guns remaining on board;

(3) Removal of conning tower and the side armour belt between

the foremost and aftermost barbettes;

(4) Removal or mutilation of all torpedo tubes;

(5) Removal or mutilation on board of all boilers in excess of

the number required for a maximum speed of eighteen knots.

2. Other surface vessels

The following is to be carried out:

(1) Removal of one half of the guns, but four guns of main calibre may be retained on each vessel;

(2) Removal of all torpedo tubes;

(3) Removal of all aviation facilities and accessories;

(4) Removal of one half of the boilers.

Sensu stricto, according to the rules, it should be a rebuild (alteration of engines, turreted armament, armour...).