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.

It was felt that smaller, heavily armoured ships, with a small steaming radius, should be employed for harbour defence.
Kwavakala okokuba iinqanawa ezincinane nezinqatyiswe kakhulu, zinommandla omncinane womphunga, kufanele zisetyenziswe kukhuseleko lwezibuko.

The quickest way of drying it is to spread it in good weather.
Indlela ekhawulezileyo yokuyomisa kukuyisasaza kwimoyezulu elungileyo.

This is your only choice when the entire mast has gone over the side and cannot be retrieved.

Le na yeyona nto kuphela onokuyenza xo imasti epheleleyo lwele ngupheya kwecale kwaye ayinakufumaneka.