It was changed long time ago because when in mission editor you check "Stream TA" - game always stream starboard one.
When TB-16 was't liked by newbie players (because is less sensitive) it was changed only for game purpose (retriving and streaming takes time).
I haven't problem with this (im not orthodox submariner).
BTW searching text about it is in my opinion pointless because it gives you absolutely nothing.
You can accept it or not, and play pure vanilla DW
edit:
I have found this in manual for... LwAmi mod
(RA takes some ideas from this great mod)
Quote:
2.2.2 Sensors
The Seawolf’s hull array no longer has a forward baffle.
The TB-23 towed array has replaced the starboard TB-16 on the Los Angeles. This array was placed on the starboard side instead of the port side (where it is located in the real world) because the starboard array is the default array, and the TB-23 is more sensitive. The TB-23’s sensitivity is about halfway between the TB-16 and TB-29 and begins to wash out above 14 knots.
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