Other examples include: 1  Some mating dances, commonly carried out by birds, are examples of fixed action patterns. 2  In these cases, the sign stimulus is typically the presence of the opposite sex. 3  Kelp gull chicks are stimulated by a red spot on the mother's beak to peck at the spot, which induces regurgitation.
Norwegian's 13-ship fleet sails all over the world, with 2015 itineraries lasting anywhere from one to 45 days. The cruise line's most popular routes include Hawaii, Alaska and the Caribbean, with home ports in U.S. cities like Honolulu, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Seattle.
Report Abuse. How ever many you have-is your fleet of ships. The US Merchant Marines currently have 465 ships in their fleet. The US Navy has a fleet of 286 ships. A fleet is the total number of ships. It can be the total number of a nation, or can be a fleet of ships operating under the same ownership.