Which navigational risk greatly escalated when shipbuilders used unseasoned timbers in 18th-century warships?

💡 Explanation

The risk of dry rot was greatly exacerbated because unseasoned wood retained moisture; thus, anaerobic fungal digestion increased, weakening structures faster than when using seasoned woods. Therefore dry rot risk upsurges, rather than stability or fire resistance because of the wood's internal composition.

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