And no "small-time mining operation" could have created such a sophisticated vessel.

Already, wild humans were racing toward the craft, eager to commandeer it for themselves-as if any of the ignorant hrethgir could fly such a sophisticated vessel.

Additionally, these were by far the largest and most sophisticated vessels ever operated by the service, and trained personnel were nearly nonexistent.

Sea fishing is a multi-million pound industry involving a variety of vessels from modern sophisticated vessels to small open boats.

Ticonderoga nd her sisters, although over a decade old, were indeed some of the most sophisticated vessels in the world.

He also stressed the need for faster and more sophisticated vessels to combat modern smuggling by sea.

"Lieutenant Longstreet tells me that it was quite a sophisticated vessel for its time," Kirk said.

If it is a more sophisticated vessel," he went on, "that will be difficult.

In reality it is an extraordinarily sophisticated intelligence-gathering vessel with luxury facilities and top of the line technical capabilities.

B&B ships were very sophisticated vessels.