The navy still lacks the full complement of escort vessels needed to form a carrier fleet.

Although it will probably be years before the vessel sails as part of a full carrier fleet, they believe that it will ultimately be of global importance.

The aliens launch a massive attack on the carrier fleet, successfully destroying it.

We will conduct a variety of comprehensive tests above and below the waterline collecting data for use by naval architects and engineers in creating the nation's future carrier fleet.

The problems are not restricted to bulk carrier fleets.