diff --git a/src/main/java/BattleShip/GridGUI.java b/src/main/java/BattleShip/GridGUI.java
index ba04ba2..cfb674e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/BattleShip/GridGUI.java
+++ b/src/main/java/BattleShip/GridGUI.java
@@ -1,12 +1,22 @@
 package BattleShip;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
 public class GridGUI {
 
+    ArrayList<BSButton> buttons = new ArrayList<BSButton>();
+    ArrayList<Ship> allShips = new ArrayList<Ship>();
     int[] testLocations;
     int numOfGuesses = 0;
     int rows;
     int columns;
 
+    Ship destroyer = new Ship(2, "destroyer");
+    Ship cruiser = new Ship(3, "cruiser");
+    Ship submarine = new Ship(3, "submarine");
+    Ship battleship = new Ship(4, "battleship");
+    Ship aircraftCarrier = new Ship(5, "aircraft carrier");
+
     public GridGUI(int r, int c) {
         rows = r;
         columns = c;