[Grampa Dave]

The Iowa Jima and New York are good choices. The "Linc" is like using a 100# sledge hammer to put in finishing nails in fine furniture.

[Svartalfiar]

The Iwo Jima carries maybe 30 helicopters, with a small amount of fuel. Not much additional supplies.
The New York can land 2 big / 4 small birds.

A nuclear carrier carries a bunch of birds, can conduct refueling operations for much longer, and can pull 400,000 gallons of fresh water out of the ocean each day. Not to mention cat carry a lot more supplies and other useful stuff.