How often does Privateer lock up in combat?

I've been plagued by this issue in Privateer since I started playing this game nearly 30 years ago. The game will freeze in the middle of combat.

Usually in the thick of a tough battle, often after being hit hard with shields down on one quarter of my ship. The game just freezes. The music keeps going. I can see my last shots missing my target and that's that. Frequently it will coincide with a blowout on one of my ships control panels, but not always.

When I start a new career, the game...

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