I think this might fit into the "glitch" category.
Finished another round of the Tutorial last night (starting a new career) after sinking
five ships. When I berthed at Kiel I saved the game and quit. I was then presented with a breakdown of my Career so far and I was 'told' I had sunk
ten ships. Huh? Unless the program counted the escorts that ran aground while I sailed into Kiel (another bug) I can't figure how I managed to sink twice the number of ships I had.
Weird

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