Which navigational challenge increased as Viking longships travelled further from coastal waters?

💡 Explanation

Magnetic declination issues increased because magnetic north and true north diverge further from coastal regions and familiar landmarks, affecting navigation via the lodestone compass; therefore, deviations become harder to adjust for, rather than other environment or maintenance related issue.

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