Which catastrophic consequence increases on long sea voyages if proper hull maintenance of a 18th-century wooden ship is neglected?

💡 Explanation

Shipworm infestation becomes rampant because timber with weakened protective layers experiences accelerated marine boring due to *biological erosion*, therefore compromising the hull's structural integrity rapidly rather than physical abrasion, which is a much slower alternative.

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