Which operational risk grows when a galleon's hull is copper-sheathed in saltwater?

💡 Explanation

Galvanic corrosion increases because copper is more noble than the iron rudder components, resulting in the copper acting as a cathode causing increased iron oxidation. Therefore, the fittings corrode, rather than the hull itself suffering degradation or increased biofouling.

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