This fire policy often crippled the British ships, preventing them from pressing home their attack, but was less deadly to the crew.
Umgaqo-nkqubo wabo wokudubula waqhwalelisa kakhulu iinqanawa zaseBritane, uzithintela ekubeni zicinezele uhlaselo lwabo, kodwa lwalungabulali kakhulu kumajoni angaphakathi kuyo.