Which limitation challenged the construction of larger wooden naval ships circa 1750, leading to techniques such as iron strapping?

💡 Explanation

Longer ships experienced longitudinal bending causing hull weakening; Longitudinal hogging results because the keel, unsupported, bends upwards at the bow and stern relative to the center, therefore iron strapping was used, rather than relying only on wood; seaworthiness suffered.

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