Which actually happened in the late 19th century ships where laid down and where obsolete within 2 or 3 years. In some cases the ship was laid down and was ob

Which actually happened in the late 19th century ships where laid down and where obsolete within 2 or 3 years. In some cases the ship was laid down and was obsolete when launched. An for Fankenships take a look at French pre dreadnaughts - "when hotels go to war" as some on YouTube put it