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Some of these mods didn't actually require a major overhaul. As far as I can tell, the "mid war cut down" mods were done with cutting torches. Just remove some sheet steel and weld up some stanchions. I haven't come across any records of boats going into a designated overhaul and coming out specifically with this mod. I'm sure it happened... just not regularly. I suspect it's because it was already done locally.
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I remember in
My War in the Boats, the author referred to cutting down the conning tower superstructure to reduce target aspect with welding torches. Not hard to believe considering the appearance of the 'middle war' Gato tower.
Same book referred to the CO of one of the subs the author served on coming up with a dazzle camo scheme that his officers were surprised by; they didn't think it would work.
Hence, things like paint job and the more 'hack and slash' conning tower versions should really be up to the Captain...