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.

The idea of equipping ships with underwater wings dates back over more than 100 years.
Imbono yokuxhobisa iinqanawa ngamaphiko angaphantsi kwamanzi ibuyisela umva ngaphezu kwekhulu leminyaka.

Disabled ship lying broadside to wind.
Inqanawa engumlwelwe elele ngecala lenqanawa eliphezu kwamanzi ngasemoyeni.

This is if one is in sight and not too far distant.

Oku kungokoba xa kukho esinye esibonakalayo esingakho kumgamo oqeleleyo.