dɪzˈaɪɚɹɪŋ ɐnˈʌðɚ ʃˈɪp tə mˈætʃ ðə bɹˈɪɾɪʃbˈɪlt ʃˈɪps, hiː sˈɛnt ɐ ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntətˌɪv tə fɹˈæns tʊ ˈɔːɹdɚɹ ɐ kˈɑːmpɚɹəbəl ʃˈɪp.
Desiring another ship to match the British-built ships, he sent a representative to France to order a comparable ship.