Some of these ships, such as the Archer, the Barracouta and Medea classes were poor steamers, with only about 15 knots in them.
Inxalenye yezo nqanawa , njengo Archer , Barracouta kunye nodidid lweMedea babehlelelekile beqhutywa ngomphunga we-injini , enamaqhina akwishumi elinesihlanu kuphela kuyo .