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1. An aircraft carrier doesn't have to be able to stop a speedboat, because it is accompanied by other ships that can.

Mon May 25, 2026, 12:17 PM

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Easily.

Hence the term “carrier group.”

And good afternoon.

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And yet they are doing it. Swede Monday #3

So you don't use an aircraft carrier. gulliver Monday #2

I stand corrected. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Monday #8