The flying dutchman is a thuranin star carrier which has been hijacked by the merry band of pirates. the flying dutchman is described as being a very long ship which can been see in orbit of the earth. since it it a star carrier it has the capability to jump long distances without the need for external resupply, although this doesn't mean it can operate without overhaul at thuranin shipyards. the ship is equipped with a medical bay which is stocked with medical nanotechnology. the dutchman can produce its own artificial gravity which is a marked improvement over kristang technology it also has the ability to eject cargo pods and its reactors if necessary. [2] due to the many battles it has withstood, there have been a number of considerable modifications to the ship.