diff --git a/src/services/shipService.ts b/src/services/shipService.ts
index ae11c9d2..5cd1202c 100644
--- a/src/services/shipService.ts
+++ b/src/services/shipService.ts
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ export const getShip = async (shipId: Types.ObjectId, fieldSelection: string = "
     const ship = await Ship.findOne({ _id: shipId }, fieldSelection);
 
     if (!ship) {
-        logger.error(`error finding a ship for account ${shipId}`);
-        throw new Error(`error finding a ship for account ${shipId}`);
+        logger.error(`error finding a ship with id ${shipId}`);
+        throw new Error(`error finding a ship with id ${shipId}`);
     }
 
     return ship;