[@Dead Cruiser] Don't worry, I've got some stuff lined up to make it possible for us all to get around for the intro quests. As far as the single person ships, not at the start no. As I mentioned earlier, these are cutting edge and operated solely by the naval forces in the sea. For a pirate character, it would likely be best to have them separated from a crew. (Whether sent on a land mission, cast out, left of his own will, up to you).