Here's America's New Gigantic Aircraft Carrier Shocked The World You may have heard that there is no easy way to sink an aircraft carrier. In our case, there is almost... no way to sink a modern U.S. Navy carrier! These expensive and advanced military ships are deployed and operate in every ocean around the globe. That means that it's really crucial for the U.S. Navy to protect them from potential threats. That's why they are built and deployed in a way that it's almost impossible to sink such a vessel.