In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in English. You must translate it to Xhosa in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.

This was governed by the selection of the dozen or so ships of the line kept in the first reserve.
Le yayinqanawa mhlawumbi zazilawula ukukhethwa kwedazini okanye zezinqanawa zikuluhlu olugcinwe lolokuqala uguquko.

This should be shipped and secured with its split pin.
Mawukhweliswe kwaye ukhuselwe nexhadi lawo.

Silt tended to be deflected from the ship's side and to settle some 12 ft seaward of her bows.

Intlenga yomhlaba yayithanda ukuphambuka ukusuka kwicala lenqanawa iye kuhlala malunga neengawo ezilishumi elinambini yomphambili wenqanawa ngokujong' elwandle.