Additional carriers would let Ark Royal receive maintenance and enter operations in better condition. They would also create a larger pool of officers trained specifically for carrier damage control. The losses of Courageous and Glorious had forced rapid conversions of officers for carrier duties, which a larger training pipeline could help absorb. Better preparation might reduce Ark Royal's problems after a torpedo hit, although some would remain. Alternatively, she could be in maintenance or serving with a North Atlantic force when the historical attack occurred. Survival is therefore a possibility through several changes in deployment and readiness.
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A larger carrier force could improve Ark Royal's damage control
A steadier carrier program could provide more officers trained for carrier damage control and allow Ark Royal more time for maintenance.