In the larger warships, armourplating made of thick slabs of specially toughened and hardened steel is secured to the side plating of those parts of the hull within which are situated the more vital items of her equipment.
Kwinqanawe ezinkulu zimfazwe, ulwaleka olukhuselayo elwenziwe ngesixwelonba esikhulu sesitili eso meleziweyo saqimswa sabotshelelwa kulevaleko olusemacaleni lwezendawo zesiqu ekubekwe kuze omulungu ebululekileyi ezixhebo zaye.