Which steering outcome occurred when a large Viking longship exceeds its displacement limit?

💡 Explanation

Rudder effectiveness decreases because exceeding the displacement limit reduces the hull's freeboard, hindering submerged rudder area, therefore the vessel becomes harder to steer rather than suffering catastrophic structural failure in the rigging/hull.

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