Which outcome results when using hemp ropes as mooring lines attached to a stationary pier supporting 15th century Basque galleons?

💡 Explanation

Cyclic loading on fibre ropes causes rope fatigue, because repeated loading weakens the rope fibres over time through the mechanism of material creep and micro-fissure growth. Therefore, mooring failure likelihood is higher, rather than chemical or biological degradation, which act through different, slower processes.

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