--- a/ship_cmd.c	Sat Oct 29 20:58:26 2005 +0000
+++ b/ship_cmd.c	Sat Oct 29 21:54:28 2005 +0000
@@ -907,6 +907,7 @@
 		v->reliability_spd_dec = e->reliability_spd_dec;
 		v->max_age = e->lifelength * 366;
 		_new_ship_id = v->index;
+		_new_vehicle_id = v->index;
 
 		v->string_id = STR_SV_SHIP_NAME;
 		v->u.ship.state = 0x80;