In fact all that M. Dupuy de Lome achieved in 1858 was to hang iron plates round a half-built wooden two-decker, to be called the Gloire, which he 'razeed', that is, cut down a deck.
Kona kuko konke okwaphunyelelwa nguM. Dupuy de Lome ngo1858 kwaye ikukujingisa iipleyiti zentsimbi jikelele kwenemigangatho emibini eyokhiwe yayihafu kuthiwe yiGloire awayirazayo oko kukusika umgangatho.