Which outcome consistently resulted for Viking longships when sustained submersion significantly weakened ropes?

💡 Explanation

Reduced sail area occurs because submersion caused degradation reduces tensile strength creating *stress relaxation*. Therefore sails cannot maintain optimal shape against force; rather than hull failure the sails/rigging is less maintained.

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