YOU SAID:

There once was a ship that was taking on water before it was even launched

INTO JAPANESE

かつて、進水する前から水を汲んでいた船がありました

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Once upon a time, there was a ship that was drawing water even before it was launched.

INTO JAPANESE

昔々、進水前から水を汲んでいる船がありました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Once upon a time, there was a ship that was drawing water even before it was launched.