1

Use to haul important cargo or passengers.

2

Used for special ops (undercover or spy) missions.

3

Used as bait.

4

Received collateral damage.  (Was a civilian ship but took military damage.)

5

Involved in negotiations or diplomacy.  (Maybe with the enemy, Maybe with allies, or maybe with neutral third parties.)

6

Rescued civilians from a war related disaster or massacre.

7

Privateer.

8

Profiteering.

9

Had some kind of famous escape from destruction.