Which consequence resulted from seawater intrusion into 18th-century sailing ships due to poor wood-joining during hull construction?

💡 Explanation

Dry rot accelerates where there is moisture fluctuation coupled with fungal propagation. Introducing salt water promotes fungal metabolization of wood, therefore accelerating ‘destructive distillation’ via enzymatic action, rather than only material shrinkage or imbalances.

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