Which consequence occurred most severely when hemp rope degraded aboard Viking longships from prolonged North Atlantic voyages?

💡 Explanation

Increased sail luffing instability resulted from degraded ropes because reduced tensile strength impaired sail tensioning which relies on *elastic deformation*; therefore accurate wind capture suffered rather than hull damage, because that depends on frame integrity.

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