Well it does take some time for a ship to travel and I don't think we want our carriers rushing into an area where a second tsunami is still a threat. But the "Bubble Headed Bleach Blond" would never even think that logically.
I guess you are right. She seemed to be having trouble with the "why" USN warships would be combat loaded, and have to be unloaded and reloaded for a relief mission. God save us from the "perpetually indignant".