During Viking longship construction, which consequence results when hemp rope shrinks after weathering?

💡 Explanation

Longship planks were secured using rope, thus weathering rope shrinkage causes increased plank compression from rope's applied tension. This is due to the mechanical advantage mechanism. Because tension increases, therefore planks compress, rather than the nails corroding, elastic sailcloth, or hull flexibility increasing.

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