In 1888, the Director of Naval Construction, the constructor's title since 1875, submitted that all iron-armoured ships should be kept fit for possible service.
Ngo1888, Umlawuli Wolwakhiwo Lwezomkhosi Waselwandle, isihlonipho somakhi ukusuka ngo1875, wazisa zonke iinqanawa ezinqatyiswe ngentsimbi ekufanele zigcinwe zilungele umsebenzi onokwenzeka.