Task: Translation
Input (Xhosa): Ekuqaleni ngo1878, urhulumente wamaBrithishi wayethenge inqanawa yakhe enemasti nesikhuselo senkanunu iNeptune kunye nenqanawa enebhethri esembindini iSuperb.
Output (English): Earlier, in 1878, the British Government had purchased his masted turret-ship Neptune as well as his central-battery ship Superb.