diff --git a/resources/views/ships/index.blade.php b/resources/views/ships/index.blade.php
index df0dbd7..e18687e 100644
--- a/resources/views/ships/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/ships/index.blade.php
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
                         </td>
                     </tr>
 
-                    <!-- Edit Ship Confirmation Modal -->
+                    <!-- Edit Ship Modal -->
                     <div class="modal fade" id="editShip-{{ $ship->id }}" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="editShip-{{ $ship->id }}" aria-hidden="true">
                         <div class="modal-dialog" role="document">
                             <div class="modal-content">
@@ -103,7 +103,11 @@
                                             <label for="shipType">Ship Type</label>
                                             <select name="shipType" for="shipType" class="form-control">
                                                 @foreach($eliteShips as $eliteShip)
-                                                    <option value="{{$eliteShip->shipName}}">{{$eliteShip->shipName}}</option>
+                                                    @if($ship->shipType === $eliteShip->shipName)
+                                                        <option selected value="{{$eliteShip->shipName}}">{{$eliteShip->shipName}}</option>
+                                                    @else
+                                                        <option value="{{$eliteShip->shipName}}">{{$eliteShip->shipName}}</option>
+                                                    @endif
                                                 @endforeach
                                             </select>
                                         </div>