Use of ships w/ latest CS-Matrix update ....

[K K Rossokolski]

It sounds very contrived and unrealistic to me. Merely reinforces the fact that CS is a land warfare game, not suited to any rendition of sea warfare, apart from the bathtub level. And once again the deficiency in maritime warfare knowledge is evident.
You suggest the "transport ship" would be anchored one hex off the beach....... "The hex between the ship and the beach would be a shallow water hex." About the last place a juicy HVT would be positioned.