diff --git a/src/truepath.js b/src/truepath.js
index 036ec529f..f05e06f95 100644
--- a/src/truepath.js
+++ b/src/truepath.js
@@ -4404,6 +4404,7 @@ function buildTPShip(ship, queue){
     ship.name = name;
 
     global.space.shipyard.ships.push(ship);
+    messageQueue(`The shipyard has completed the ${ship.name}.`,'info',false,['progress']);
     drawShips();
     updateCosts();
     if (!queue){
diff --git a/strings/strings.json b/strings/strings.json
index f3efeaf39..cc5cc0f12 100644
--- a/strings/strings.json
+++ b/strings/strings.json
@@ -6759,6 +6759,7 @@
   "space_dwarf_mass_relay_effect": "Construct part of the Mass Relay",
   "space_dwarf_mass_relay_effect2": "Triples speed of ships leaving from %0",
   "space_dwarf_mass_relay_charged": "Charged: %0%",
+  "shipyard_new_ship": "The shipyard has completed the %0.",
   "space_titan_info_desc": "The moon %0 is the largest moon orbiting the 2nd gas giant in the %1 system. It averages around 9.54AU from the sun and has a dense planet-like atmosphere.",
   "space_titan_mission_effect": "Launch a mission to study the moon %0.",
   "space_titan_mission_action": "%0 is the most %1-like planetoid you've discovered so far. Although challenging due to the cold temperatures and lack of liquid water, it would be possible to set up a permanent colony here.",