Task: Translation
Input (Xhosa): Babenoxhobiso lweenqanawa ezineemasti ezintathu okanye ezintlanu, kodwa zazingasebenzi ngendlela efanelekileyo phantsi kweseyile okanye komphunga kwaye izezemfazwe ethandabuzekayo okokuba ingenzeka.
Output (English): They had barque rigs, but were poor performers under sail or steam and of dubious war potential.