Merchants!

It said on one of the websites that I visited, namely www.naval-combat.com , that you could control the merchants, tankers, and whatnot. Obviously you cannot do that, but I think it would be fun. Being part of a convoy while a wolfpack hunts you down, and you rely on others to save you! Missions like getting to a ship that needs supplies badly before it's time runs out! I just thought it would be a god idea, and a fun one!

You can control them in the Big Tactical display - you can issue them orders. You can't PILOT them however.