By 1869, the increase in gun size had tilted the balance of opinion in the broadside and turret controversy in favour of turrets.
Ngonyaka wekhulu elinesibhozo lamawaka anamashumi anesithandathu anethoba, ukwanda phakathi kwemipu ngokomlinganiselo nokuthambekisa kwesikali ngoluvo lwaphesheya kumacala nesikhuselo esisenkanunwini ukuphulwa nokuxhaswa kwesikhuselo senkanunu.