I loathe being anywhere on the spectrum of agreeing with @Saronsen - but you could have at least been a little tasteful and exercised restraint, namely in using a cruiser or gunboat. Surely it would have also been simpler to just use a ship belonging to a faction that's more relevant to the region as well. You're a highly critical person in this regard when these tables are turned, so perhaps it would be best to not do things you yourself would voice as objectionable in principle, even if technically possible.
I'll not deny though, I may have acted more from a gameplay convenience standpoint in this particular case. I will be sure to exercise said restraint. In the future.
