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.

Example Input: This is usually at about one-third of her length from the bows, in round- bilge boats.
Example Output: Idla ngokuba sisinye kwisithathu sobude bayo ukusuka kumphambili, kumaphenyane amiphantsi irawundi.

Example Input: The boat should then be bailed out while the falls are kept taut.
Example Output: Isikhephe ngoko masikhutshwe amanzi ngelixa iintambo ziqinisiweyo.

Example Input: The need to take a disabled ship in tow may occur suddenly in peacetime and perhaps more frequently in wartime.
Example Output:
Isidingo sokuthatha inqanawa ekhubazekileyo kurhuqo ingenzeka ngequbuliso ngexesha loxolo kunye narhoqo ngexesha lemfazwe.