wɪð ðɪs ɪn mˈaɪnd, kəmplˈiːʃən ʌv ɹˈɔɪəl ˈælfɹɪd wʌz dᵻlˈeɪd ʌntˈɪl ɐ sˈuːɾəbəl hˈɛvi ɡˈʌn bɪkˌeɪm ɐvˈeɪləbəl.
With this in mind, completion of Royal Alfred was delayed until a suitable heavy gun became available.