Which outcome results when a Viking longship encounters rogue waves?

💡 Explanation

Capsizing follows because the vessel's Metacentric Height (GM) becomes negative due to the wave profile causing destabilization. Stability is lost, therefore the ship tips, rather than remaining upright. Other effects are less immediate.

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