This is a ship database that is sorted by faction. It entails some gameplay tips as well as ships with an accompanying pretty image.
Have fun!
George also set up a new sovereign alignment system here:
George on New Alignments
Table of them here:
New Alignment Table
Ship Template
Centauri
Charon Pirates
Settlers
Salvagers
Black Market
Death Drug Cartel
Commonwealth
Corporate
Sung Empire
Dwarg Raiders
Ferians
Ventari
Ranx Empire
Xenophobes
Commonwealth Fleet
Gaians
Ares Sect
Iocrym
Freeworld Anarchists
Heliotropes
Himal Separatists
Huari Empire
Kobol Warlords
Luminous
Marauders
Order of Penitence
Outlaws
Rogue Fleet
Sapiens
Urak Warlords
Gladiator Ships