Prospector

Description
The Prospector is the freighter with the 2nd highest cargo capacity in the game. It is slightly faster than the Hercules and also a bit smaller. It is a good choice for traders who want a sightly faster ship than the Hercules or a backup for the Hercules.

Advantages

 * Faster than a Hercules
 * 2nd largest cargo hold

Disadvantages

 * A bit slow
 * Target for pirates

Trivia

 * Did you know the creator of the ship made this saying WHY NOT SLAP A CARGO CONTAINER ON THE BELLY OF A SHIP?

How to be safe

 * Make sure to trade in a faction that is in no wars and has strong allies.
 * Go to the Mega base when it is safe.Always check your route if you're in a war, there might be a pirate waiting for you.
 * Check how far is the next possible alien is at and where it is heading to.