When patrol-vessel numbers exceed the missions

What would an exceptionally large Royal Navy offshore-patrol fleet do for global presence?

It would maximize worldwide presence, but the Navy would also struggle to justify and use such an excessive number of patrol vessels coherently.

The proposed mix still leaves ninety-four offshore patrol vessels after replacing older classes. That would allow presence almost everywhere. The fleet would also undertake missions it might not otherwise choose simply to employ and justify so many ships. Patrol-vessel numbers therefore need to follow a defensible mission requirement.