Carrier vessel
A carrier vessel or carrier ship was a type of vessel that could support and launch smaller craft.

Earth operated seagoing aircraft carriers in the 20th and 21st centuries. (; )

Starships referred to as carriers include the Kazon  and the Bajoran Antares-class. (; )

In the 2260s of the alternate reality, information on Starfleet operated carriers were located in the Federation database. ()

Types of carrier vessels 
  carrier
 Kazon carrier vessel
 Mother ship
 Retrofitted dorsal carrier

Spacecraft classifications
Spacecraft classifications (alternate reality)