Which performance outcome decreased notably when early Viking longship ropes experienced repeated seawater saturation and drying?

💡 Explanation

Repeated wetting and drying caused material fatigue because the rope's natural fibers underwent volumetric changes leading to internal cracks. Therefore, tensile strength reduced, rather than changes to buoyancy, coloration or weight affecting the operational limits.

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