Which risk increases when a Viking longship encounters severe storms?

💡 Explanation

Longships relied on overlapping planks fastened with ropes; hogging, caused by wave action unsupported midships, stresses these rope joints leading to hull failure because this weakens the structure. Sails tearing or rudder cavitation is likely, therefore the hogging is important, rather than focusing on details.

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