instruction:
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.
question:
Different types of ship can be recognised by certain distinctive features in their general appearance.
answer:
Iinqanawe eziluhlobo olwahlukeneye zinganakanwa ngempawu ezithile ezizahlulayo uwimbonakalo yazo.


question:
It is absolutely essential that the master of the towing vessel be able to observe the mneuvers and to regulate the towing speed accordingly.
answer:
Kubaluleke ngokungathandabuzekiyo ukuba umqhubi ekwisikhitshane esitsalayo abehako ukuqwalasela iintshukumo kwaye abenako ukulawula iscinlya sokutsalu ngekuja nelekileyo.


question:
Such a force of capital ships has never before or since been maintained at sea by any nation and there were at least sixty more in reserve.
answer:

Olungxangxamiso lwabaphathi benqanawa zange batsho phambili oko zathi zalungiswa elwandle nazo naziphi intlanga noko zazincinci kumashumi amathandathu angaphezulu ekugcineni.