ðeɪ wɜː ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdᵻd æz ɡˈʊd sˈiːbˈoʊts, ænd wɜː kənsˈɪdɚd təbi ɐmˌʌŋ ðə stˈɛdiɪst ʃˈɪps ɪnðə bˈæɾəlflˈiːt.
They were regarded as good sea-boats, and were considered to be among the steadiest ships in the battle-fleet.