Iron tanks for water were also replacing the old wooden water butts.They kept the water fresher for longer and eliminated one of the heavy tasks that contributed to the sailors' poor health, namely the constant lowering and hoisting of heavy casks.
Amatanki entsimbi enzelwe amanzi nawo athathele indawo lawo ayengawomthi, agcina amanzi ematsha ixesha elide kwaye anciphisa ukugula koomatiloshe zizifo zamanzi, ezifana nokuhliswa kunye nokunyuswa kweefatyi ezinzima.