Which consequence results when 18th-century shipwrights employed inadequate seasoning?

💡 Explanation

Hull seams open because wood shrinkage causes dimensional changes, driven by moisture gradients, compromising joint integrity; dimensional stabilization from proper seasoning was unreliable in older ships' framing, therefore leading to ingress, rather than problems related to stress or ballistics.

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