Talk:Johnston/@comment-85.76.32.212-20181227203021/@comment-2605:6001:F460:F00:D5E5:3AF:2FEB:6A59-20181228213635

Well you are wrong. The USN wanted them as test subjects for a modernization that surpassed SCB-27 and SCB-127. Remember Oriskany was kept from being complete until 1950 so she could pave the way for said modernizations. And yes White plains was minor according to the report. Of course I'm sure even the most minor damage can be problematic for a merchant hull not meant to fight.