Whilst price was obviously a major influencing factor in placing the order, it was stated at the time that a number of British companies took part in the competition, but none submitted a final bid for the build contract.
Ngenkathi intengo ibonakala ingumthelela omkhulu ekubekeni umyalelo, kwathiwa ngesikhathi izinkampani eziningana zaseBrithani zihlanganyele emncintiswaneni, kodwa akekho owafaka ibhidi lokugcina ngenkontileka yokwakha.