ðə skˈoːɹpiəŋklˈæs ʃˈɪps hæd ɐ kəmplˈiːt wˈɔːɾɚlˌaɪn bˈɛlt ʌv ɹˈɔːt ˈaɪɚn ðæt wʌz θˈɪk ɐmˈɪdʃɪps ænd θˈɪnd tʊ æt ðə bˈoʊ ænd æt ðə stˈɜːn.
The Scorpion-class ships had a complete waterline belt of wrought iron that was  thick amidships and thinned to  at the bow and  at the stern.