The Star Ship Stalagmus is an older space fairing craft meant for long distance travel, this is a smaller model meant for single or double long-term use by middle sized humanoids. In sacrificing maneuverability, the ship boasts a much faster forward speed than most others of its time. By the year Milly buys it, this is just as fast as other star ships, minus the luxury of being able to turn at high speeds, especially under the pressure of an atmosphere.