Which consequence occurred when historical shipbuilders exceeded ship draft limits?

💡 Explanation

Decreased stability occurred with increased draft stemming from poor weight distribution, because the center of gravity rises relative to the metacenter, leading to smaller righting arm due to reduced metacentric height. The ship becomes more prone to capsizing; therefore, stability decreased, rather than any change in hull resistance, buoyancy, or wave action.

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