It is a passage of time, as the time for the Battleship had come and gone.
But it won’t stop us from admiring them, or have cherished memories, tales from the elders, etc. Like a great dame, proper tributes need to be paid.
Lets bring back Monitors! Small one turreted armored ships—we could use the guns from an old battleship—and arm three smaller, automated monitors for fire support. Cheaper and with armore they could take rockets better. Use advanced computers and rocket assist shells they could meet the needs of a whole new era!