When playing as a ship.

[Col7777]

I lately have been having fun playing as a ship instead of a sub.
first let me say I think the models are fantastic, I like them so much I keep trying different ones.

Now when I go on a mission as the popup comes up asking if I want to attack, maintain current orders or submerge, if I choose attack the ship fires it's cannons at the enemy target/s.
Then moving on after it has destroyed many of them the ship stops firing but there are still enemy ships close by, they are firing at the ship but no response unless I tell the crew to man the deck guns, I can't understand why it stops firing, any ideas please?

Slightly different subject, there are a few more 'Playable' ships I would love to try but they are not 'Human Playable' I keep trying to tweak them so I can use them but I need help, someone to show me what files to change and how, any offers please?

Col.