Volunteers in fact made up the backbone of the Navy 'Better one volunteer than three pressed men,' was an expression used widely at the time.
Okuyinyaniso kukuba amavolontiya awenza waqina umkhosi wamanzi, 'Kungcono ivolontiya elinye kunamadoda acinenezelweyo amathathu', kwakuyintetho esetyenziswa kakhulu ngelo xesha.