1.   After the Cold War, in a first, the Navy agreed to let civilian scientists regularly use its fleet of nuclear attack submarines to study the Arctic.

2.   But for the next seven years, the shuttle fleet will be used primarily to ferry parts and supplies to the space station.

3.   But other major carmakers have made little attempt to reach consumers, preferring to concentrate on businesses and governments that use fleets of vehicles over short distances.

4.   Overseas, FedEx can use its fleet of aircraft to tie into ground delivery networks around the world.

5.   The fleet was not used solely for government business.

6.   This should provide more flexibility in how a fleet is used.

7.   Unlike the other two races, which use a fleet of one-design boats, the Hong Kong race is open to private owners.

8.   Virgin has a history of using its fleet to convey all sorts of messages.

9.   It imports sheep mainly from Australia, using its fleet of four ships, and owns what it says is the largest meat processing plant in the Middle East.

10.   The gang used a fleet of light aircraft, yachts, speedboats and Global Positioning System technology to evade Customs checks when smuggling the drugs.