To clarify, if it isn't a glitch, the fault is totally on me. I haven't made anything close to a dock or even a safe harbor, mostly because karves aren't too big a deal to build.

It was, despite my 500+ hours clocked, my first longship. I had always found karves perfectly serviceable. I had always assumed the longship was pretty much a multiplayer thing, no ides it's cargohold was insane.

Also, the torch idea is great, thank you. I'll do that after i make a proper dock.