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[Tolkien] What happens if a ship tries to follow the Straight Road?

The Straight Road leads to Valinor, where Elves and certain other mortals live forever, and is a leftover from before the Earth was made round.  What would happen if a ship crewed by Men tried to follow it, or tried to sail next to a ship on the Straight Road?
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They would continue to follow the bent road and sail around the world.

It is possible for ships to accidently end up in the Straight Road (see Eriol/Ælfwine) but it is very rare and not something you can intentionally do.