Yes, but he has overlooked the power of our surface fleet.

He is a navy-brat, son of a captain in the surface fleet.

The open sea provides the most favorable battlespace for a surface fleet.

The frigates are the backbone of the French surface fleet.

This was the first automatic test system to be installed in the surface fleet.

The surface fleet with the main army wasn't in sight.

Once Cheyenne got close to the surface fleet, she would have to be extremely cautious.

As a result the German surface fleet was plagued by design flaws throughout the war.

Only then did the surface fleets return to Malta to support the offensive.

The surface fleets were not the only supply line to Malta.