“Probably the only time they were employed as originally conceived”
Heh. Good one. Arguable the Hood went down doing what it was intended... except the Germans were misusing a battleship s a cruiser. It is so annoying when the enemy does not play but the same set of rules.
The Hood was long over due for a complete refit and upgrade. She was carrying mines and torpedoes for pete’s sake. A good hit got their magazine and that was the end.