Which outcome occurs when a sailing ship's hull plating experiences accelerated corrosion due to galvanic action?

💡 Explanation

Galvanic corrosion between dissimilar hull metals compromises structural integrity because the difference in electrochemical potential causes the anodic metal to corrode more rapidly via electrochemical action; therefore structural weakening occurs rather than propulsion, navigation or drag improvements.

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