Was Houshou ever involved in a rescue operation? I remember Nagato participating in earthquake relief.

Hosho is one strong and hungry kid

Houshou's dark history

This would also imply that Akagi, Kaga, and the other kiddos should be able to lift several times their own weight but don't because they focus too many on other things.

Seems like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree after all. Also,

NegativeSoul said:

This would also imply that Akagi, Kaga, and the other kiddos should be able to lift several times their own weight but don't because they focus too many on other things.

It depends if you consider their weight as humans or as ships. Because that boat is a small fraction of the displacement of an aircraft carrier.

Steak said:

Was Houshou ever involved in a rescue operation? I remember Nagato participating in earthquake relief.

Houshou was never involved in a rescue operation but she did repariation work once WW2 has formally ended