Singleship (Niven)

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In Larry Niven's Known Space, a Singleship is a small spacecraft occupied and flown by only one person. It is a term short for single occupant spaceship. The singleships are commonly used by Belters for mining and transportation. During the Man-Kzin Wars they were also used as warships, since the fusion jet which propels the vessel could be used like a miles-long flamethrower.