diff --git a/scripts/ai/trader.lua b/scripts/ai/trader.lua
index df1848f..c497bc7 100644
--- a/scripts/ai/trader.lua
+++ b/scripts/ai/trader.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ function sos()
   msg = {
     "Mayday! We are under attack!",
     "Requesting assistance. We are under attack!",
-    "Merchant vessel here under attack! HELP!"
+    "Merchant vessel here under attack! Requestin help!!",
+    "Help! Ship under fire!",
+    string.format("Mayday Merchant %s being assaulted!", ai.shipclass());
   }
   ai.broadcast(msg[rnd.int(1, #msg)])
 end