My favorite all time naval games were Carrier Force (SSI) somwhat tactical, War in the South Pacific(SSI) strategic but with tactical elements, Battlecruiser and Warship, tactical ww2 Alantic and Pacific overhead view type (probably my favorites), and TF1942 by Microprose.
I have the Matrix Pacific game, and kinda disappointed with it. I want something along the lines of Silent Hunter but for fleet actions where you find range for the guns, and launch torp spreads, lay smoke,starshells, stuff like that.