ðə ʃˈɪp wʌz fˈɪɾᵻd wɪð ɐ kəmplˈiːt wˈɔːɾɚlˌaɪn ˈɑːɹmɚ bˈɛlt ðæt tˈeɪpɚd fɹʌm æt ðɪ ˈɛndz tʊ ɐmˈɪdʃɪps.
The ship was fitted with a complete waterline armour belt that tapered from  at the ends to  amidships.