The most important rates of ship were the first, second and third rate ships, ships that were able to sail in the line of battle.
Ezona nqanawa zazikwigangatho ebaluleke kakhulu yayizezo zikumgangatho wokuqala, owesibini, kunye nowesithathu, iinqanawa ezazikwazi ukuhamba kwindawo yemfazwe.