Which catastrophic outcome occurred when early steamships exceeded hull speed?

💡 Explanation

Excessive speed induced extreme bending moments; exceeding the hull's longitudinal strength caused progressive hogging and sagging, a type of structural failure. This flexural MECHANISM stressed the hull, because it lacked sufficient reinforcement; therefore, hull fracture occurred at high speed, rather than simple instability.

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