Secondly, it was felt that a large number of small vessels would be less vulnerable to the fire of the Russian shore batteries than a small number of big ships.
Okwesibini, kwavakala okokuba inani elikhulu lezincinane linokungenzakali kudubulo lweebhethri kunxweme lwamaRashiya kunenani elincinane lezinkulu iinqanawa.