Which risk dramatically increased for transoceanic voyages after a chronometer failed on board during navigation?

💡 Explanation

Inaccurate celestial positioning calculations occur because the failure of the chronometer removes the capacity of time synchronization with the navigational tables, introducing errors into longitude estimation; therefore, errors accumulate rapidly preventing accurate landfall, rather than mechanical hull compromise or water contamination.

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