Which risk increases when pre-industrial longship hulls saturate?

💡 Explanation

Increased water absorption adds substantial weight, promoting catastrophic Shear stress because internal cohesive forces weaken. Therefore the hull is more apt to suffer structural failure in rough seas rather than improved capacity because integrity decreases via compromised joints.

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