These vessels, which before were the fast eyes of the fleet, were now inferior in steaming powers to the iron-armoured ships.
Ezi nqanawa, phambili yayi zizo ezikhawulezayo zingamehlo kumkhosi wenqanawa, xa kungoku zingaphantsi ngokukhupha umphunga ngamandla kwintsimbi ekumacangci okunqabisa inqanawa.