Task: Translation
Input (English): Silt tended to be deflected from the ship's side and to settle some 12 ft seaward of her bows.
Output (Xhosa): Intlenga yomhlaba yayithanda ukuphambuka ukusuka kwicala lenqanawa iye kuhlala malunga neengawo ezilishumi elinambini yomphambili wenqanawa ngokujong' elwandle.