diff --git a/dat/ship.xml b/dat/ship.xml
index 405e877..3debc50 100644
--- a/dat/ship.xml
+++ b/dat/ship.xml
@@ -380,4 +380,37 @@ Production is entirely done on Zhiru en the Goddard system by Goddard Inc, the s
 <outfit quantity='10'>Headhunter</outfit>
 </outfits>
 </ship>
+<ship name="Schroedinger">
+<GFX>schroedinger</GFX>
+<GUI>minimal</GUI>
+<sound>engine</sound>
+<class>1</class>
+<price>180000</price>
+<fabricator>Sirius Systems</fabricator>
+<tech>5</tech>
+<description>The Schroedinger is primarily used as a reconnaissance vessel.  It has very far autonomy thanks to it's special fuel tanks and light frame.  The downside is that the ship is extremely vulnerable to attack.  It also sports a twin pair of Eraedon engines, making it pretty maneuverable.</description>
+<movement>
+<thrust>260</thrust>
+<turn>165</turn>
+<speed>300</speed>
+</movement>
+<health>
+<shield>60</shield>
+<armour>25</armour>
+<energy>180</energy>
+<shield_regen>60</shield_regen>
+<armour_regen>30</armour_regen>
+<energy_regen>400</energy_regen>
+</health>
+<characteristics>
+<crew>2</crew>
+<mass>17</mass>
+<fuel>800</fuel>
+<cap_weapon>15</cap_weapon>
+<cap_cargo>15</cap_cargo>
+</characteristics>
+<outfits>
+<outfit quantity='3'>Plasma Blaster</outfit>
+</outfits>
+</ship>
 </Ships>
diff --git a/dat/start.xml b/dat/start.xml
index 0c7c50c..0c7437a 100644
--- a/dat/start.xml
+++ b/dat/start.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Start>
 <name>Dark Tides</name>
 <player>
-<ship>Pirate Admonisher</ship>
+<ship>Schroedinger</ship>
 <credits>
 <low>500000</low>
 <high>1500000</high>