Henderson, Goodall, and a fleet sustainable far from Britain

Admiral Henderson and Goodall designed from exercises and operational experience rather than from platform specifications alone. One of their central requirements was a fleet that could be maintained and supported far from the United Kingdom. Forward aviation-support ships fit that logic by carrying repair and maintenance capacity into distant theaters. Yet this sustainment emphasis did not lead them to standardize destroyer and secondary-gun calibers. Carrier support, ammunition variety, and fleet design were parts of the same logistical problem.