>>23556188
Retreating is a military action, the pragmatic approach is to kill soldiers who didn't surrender so the rest learn they should surrender or consider fighting whoever forced them to face you.
Accepting a surrender is a luxury you only afford as part of propaganda efforts if you are able to, letting enemies flee is only a matter of whether it is practical or cost-efficient to pursue.

>Same idea here.
One is a fully functional military transport vehicle with a misleading name.
The other is an escape method so desperate the occupants are likely to be forced to surrender if you save them last.

Plus, frigates have multi-usage dinghy they'll use for combat or evacuation alike.