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What modern ship should bear the name Victory?

The preference for a carrier rests on the incompatibility between the name Victory and nuclear catastrophe.

Question

What type of modern ship would deserve the name HMS Victory?

Short answer

An aircraft carrier is preferred; a nuclear ballistic-missile submarine would carry an inappropriate implication of victory.

Notes

An aircraft carrier is the preferred modern bearer of the name Victory. A ballistic-missile submarine is rejected because using its nuclear weapons would mean mutual catastrophe rather than a meaningful victory. The preference connects a ship's name with the purpose of nuclear deterrence.