Which risk increased during 18th century construction of larger wooden warships exceeding material limits?

💡 Explanation

When warships exceeded wood's tensile limits, 'hogging' occurred because the ship's ends sagged relative to the center, straining hull seams. Therefore seam failures resulted, rather than rudder jamming, sail damage or anchor dragging, which are related to other mechanisms unrelated to hull stress.

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