A substantial fleet continues to exist today on the Essex and Suffolk coasts, and on the Thames.

Having a substantial fleet is key to that aspiration and for the last two decades they have been playing the long game in building a carrier strike force.

"With all due respect, sir," he began, with careful irony, "I don't see how that can be achieved without a substantial fleet to insist on it."

Portland has a substantial fleet of deep-sea fishing vessels which offload their catch primarily at the Portland Fish Exchange.

Furthermore, the Athenians dispatched Chares with a substantial fleet to help their Phocian allies, seeing the opportunity to strike a decisive blow against Philip.

The Jenkins Bros. were well known Cardiff shipowners with a substantial fleet.

Downings used to be a significant fishing port with a substantial herring fleet.

The command came with a substantial fleet and army to fight the growing problems of pirates disrupting trade in the Mediterranean Sea.

Their operation extended to reach 5 miles in 1991, and they are now focused on restoring their substantial fleet of historic carriages.

There was a time when Southern Command had a substantial fleet of aircraft and helicopters.