ðeɪ wɜː slˈoʊ ɪn mənˈuːvɚɹ ˌʌndɚ hˈændstˈɪɹɪŋ, bˌʌt wɜː ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdᵻd æz ɡˈʊd ˈæftɚ stˈiːm stˈɪɹɪŋ wʌz fˈɪɾᵻd.
They were slow in manoeuvre under hand-steering, but were regarded as good after steam steering was fitted.