Around this time, they were faced with the challenge of the French ironclad Gloire and a demand for an ironclad battle-fleet.
Jikelele kweli xesha, babejongene nocelo mngeni lwenqanawa ekhuselweyo yamaFrentshi iGloire kunye nofuno olungamandla lomkhosi wedabi wenqanawa ekhuselwe ngamacangci entsimbi.