University Basketball on Floating Fortress

Pregame setup for the USS Carl Vinson prior to the Quicken Loans Carrier Classic on Nov. 11.

Ahoy there, athletes. On a break from wartime, the USS Carl Vinson is docked at the Navy base in Coronado, Calif., to host the Quicken Loans Carrier Classic — an inaugural NCAA basketball event held on the deck of a massive aircraft carrier. The game featured Michigan State University and University of North Carolina on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

The event was produced and promoted by Morale...