Indomitable was the carrier assigned to the Far East deployment. Her grounding during work-up in the Caribbean delayed her arrival by roughly six weeks. Without the accident, she could have reached the theater in November instead of arriving after repairs around the turn of the year. Avoiding that accident provides the starting point for a Force Z with its own aircraft.
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Why Force Z sailed without HMS Indomitable
HMS Indomitable was the carrier intended for the Far East, but a grounding accident delayed her deployment by roughly six weeks.