ɹᵻpˈɛɹ ʃˈɪps kˈæɹid ɐ fˈʊli ɪkwˈɪpt məʃˈiːn ʃˈɑːp ænd fˈaʊndɹi kˈeɪpəbəl ʌv kəmplˈiːɾɪŋ ˌɛni ɹᵻpˈɛɹ nˌɑːt ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚɹɪŋ ɐ dɹˈaɪdɑːk.
Repair ships carried a fully equipped machine shop and foundry capable of completing any repair not requiring a drydock.