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← HistoryWhich navigational result occurs when a Viking longship experiences lee roll?
A)Unexpected downwind course deviation✓
B)Catastrophic mast structural failure
C)Increased drag, slows vessel speed
D)Rudder responsiveness severely degrades
💡 Explanation
A lee roll can submerge the gunwale (edge) because excessive heeling reduces righting arm. Hydrostatic Instability follows, therefore the vessel deviates downwind. Rather than faster speeds or rudder failure, capsize risk dominates due to this mechanism.
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