Capital Ship

The capital ships of a navy are its most important warships; they generally possess the heaviest firepower and armor and are traditionally much larger than other naval vessels. A capital ship is generally a leading or a primary ship in a naval fleet.

There is usually no formal criterion for the classification, but it is a useful concept in naval strategy; for example, it permits comparisons between relative naval strengths in a theater of operations without the need for considering specific details of size or firepower.

See also

Union Battleship

Carrier

Battle Ship

USS Devastator

USS Dominator