diff --git a/src/lib/commands/sail.c b/src/lib/commands/sail.c
index 0bb5cea0..df2f7197 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/sail.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/sail.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ cmd_sail_ship(struct nstr_item *nstr)
 	}
 
 	pr("Ship #%d at %s\n", ship.shp_uid,
-	   xyas(ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, ship.shp_own));
+	   xyas(ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, player->cnum));
 	cp = getpath(navpath, player->argp[2],
 		     ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, 0, 0, P_SAILING);
 	if (!cp)