Their employment was based on the false premise that if the battle-fleet were defeated or unavailable, these ships and the new coast defences, on which so much money was lavished, would save Britain's bacon.
Ingqesho yabo yayibhekiselele kwindawo yobuxoki xa udabi lohambo luthe loyiswa okanye lungabikho, ezoonqanawa kwanendawo ezintsha zamanxweme zokhuseleko, nalapho kule mali inye izakubekwa kuvimba, izakunceda ekusindiseni iBritane.