Ark Royal is often treated as Britain's carrier name by default. Eagle and Hermes are offered as names with a more continuous association with British carrier service over much of that history. Ark Royal's fame and repeated German attempts to sink it help explain its stronger public recognition. A hypothetical fleet containing Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, Ark Royal, Hermes and Eagle would also require appropriate escorts and substantially greater funding.
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Eagle, Hermes and the prominence of Ark Royal
Compare Ark Royal's public prominence with the longer carrier associations claimed for Eagle and Hermes.