In Game Individual Ship Ownership History

[Pluton]

That's a different perspective... One I have not considered. To clarify the OP, I was originally intending it to be more of a log, of sorts, that documents the history of the ship.

BUT! if a ship were famous enough, perhaps the portion of history related to a national group might be recognized / remembered and could form part of known Intel.

Eg:

Grim's ship, sailing for France, captured by Prater of US.

Prater's ship (formerly Grim's), sailing for US, captured by Caldwell of England.

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3 years later, a French vessel passes within "x" number of meters and recognizes Grim's ship in the hands of Britain (as frequently happened with French ships!). But the in between history would not be certain until the ship is captured.

Ah, my apologies, I think I follow you now. Yes that would be a great system.