The naval base was heavily used by Allied warships for resupplying and repairs. After resupplying Philippon's garrison, Marmont and d'Erlon withdrew. Several support variants have been produced with capabilities for towing, firefighting and resupplying. Scanty and technically imperfect, it was mostly used for resupplying the ships and the army. The expedition travelled to New Zealand via Madeira and Cape Town for resupplying. The crew finishes resupplying and departs for Italy. The support vehicle, normally a truck, holds diesel and water tanks for resupplying the rig. This cuts back on the need for resupplying the space station so often. Some ultralight backpackers save weight by resupplying these items more frequently. For resupplying gas for gas-filled tubes, replenishers are employed. Economic development was advanced by ship resupplying and sheep farming for high-quality wool. After resupplying in Rotterdam, "Jutlandia" went to sea again. Much of the rest of early May was spent marching and resupplying. Once again, however, a resupplying mission by Ribault failed to arrive, threatening the colony.