ðə fˈʌnəlz wɜː sɚɹˈaʊndᵻd baɪ fˈoːɹ mˈæsts wˌɪtʃ ˈoʊnli sˈɜːvd tə səpˈoːɹt ðə lˈʊkaʊts nˈɛst ɔnðə fɹˈʌnt mˈæst ænd ðə kˈeɪbəlz ʌvðə wˈaɪɚləs tˈɛlᵻɡɹəfi.
The funnels were surrounded by four masts which only served to support the lookout's nest (on the front mast) and the cables of the wireless telegraphy.