Such would have to be the case with any new vessel brought in to support the station.
But the new vessels were not put immediately into service.
Young's new vessel would be 46 feet long and designed with the future in mind.
You can't make a new vessel out of a broken one.
This new vessel went into service during the 2005-06 ice season.
This may sound good, but these new blood vessels are weak.
When this happens, new blood vessels begin to grow in the area.
If called again, they can create a new vessel without difficulty.
At least one subject race was available that could be used to supply new vessels of life.
However, these new vessels will use a different and more capable design.