A system for facilitating launch and recovery of a multiplicity of different surface and subsurface craft from a host ship includes a notched stern assembly configured to engage an outer plat that is moveable in and out of the notch to provide a ramp for receiving a surface craft at a location spaced a distance behind the ship. The outer plat may decouple from the stern assembly. The outer plat and craft are drawn up into the notched stern assembly via a roller-guideway arrangement. An inner plat may also be provided for engaging subsurface craft. The inner plat may be separable from the outer plat, or may be connected to the outer plat. The inner plat may be independently powered to engage remote craft. Remote refueling, rearming and data downloading operations may be performed. The inner plat may nest with the outer plat within notched stern assembly when idle.