Which consequence resulted from cyclic fatigue stress in manila rope used for Viking longship rigging?

💡 Explanation

Sail efficiency suffers because the rope's *tensile strength reduction* leads to stretching requiring frequent adjustment on long voyages to maintain tension, therefore sail shape deforms impacting upwind performance rather than sudden catastrophic mast failure.

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