Enemy ships getting stronger?

[skullduggery bones]

I personally think they have done something to the ships. Sailing and sinking until recently used to be a lot easier. Now I find EITC Behemoth and Corsairs use their explosive shot a LOT more and you don't always see it til you are being pounded by it. They also seem to have the power to shoot their cannons over the back of their hulls sometimes and they all seem a lot faster through the water. I welcome this as sailing was becoming a little mundane and easy. Now you have to keep your wits about you if you are going in close. All the more fun too. I say make it even harder as most times when going up against the bigger ships you will also be in a bigger ship.