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In April 1920, to raise money and conserve manpower Japan decides to sell off some of its older ships. Peru agrees to buy them with some modifications. The major powers would or could not supply the needed ships before now Peru would be a major power in South America. From Japan they buy 2 Kashima class battleships modified to carry 12 - 10" guns in 6 turrets. They buy 2 Satsuma class battleships modified to carry 16 - 10" guns. And the last battleship they buy is a modified Settsu carrying 12 - 12" guns all of 45 Calibre. 2 Ibuki class battlecruisers modified to carry 12 - 8" guns. While it would take over a year for delivery due to the modifications, Peru would now have the largest navy in South American waters.

When this news reaches Chile they pressure Britain to re-convert the HMS Eagle back to a battleship, the Almirante Cochrane is reborn.

With this news Argentina buys the 2 South Carolinas re-engined now able to steam at 21 knots.

Brazil buys back the Agincourt giving her the original name Rio de Janeiro.

As 1920 ends the proposed battleship fleets of South America; Argentina 4, Brazil 3, Chile 2 and Peru 5.

More to come.
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