The Times on 16 November commented that if there was a war with France, the admiral on board the Victoria would have to decide between going to into port or going to the bottom.
ITimes nge16 Novemba yathi okokuba kwabe kukho imfazwe neFransi, umphathi ongaphakathi wabe enokugqiba phakathi ukuya kwicala lasekhohlo okanye ukuya emazantsi.