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 is then protected by a box-like citadel of armour plating which extends from below the waterline on each side, across the deck, and over the bulkheads at each end.
Ize ikhuselwe likhusi elifana nebhekisi lwo macangci olwelo elinabele ukusuka ngaphantsi komgca kwamanzi kumacala omobini, ukunqumleza umgangathe, ukuye kutsho ngaphaya kodinga kumacalo emabini.

What are termed Hover Platforms provide another unconventional means of transport.
Ezi zibizwa ngokuba ngamaqonga otshitshilizo anika okunye ukungavumelani ngohlobo lwezithuthi.

As these positions are usually under water when the vessel is sewed, steadying shores are placed against the casing to keep her upright until the breast shores are in position and set up.

Njengokuba ezindawo zidla ngokuba ngaphantsi kwamanzi apho ithungwa khona inqanawa, izibonda ezinzileyo zibekwe ngaphantsi kwetyesi ukugcina ukuma kwayo nkqo zide iizibonda zesifuba zibe kwindawo zisetwe.

