I've been wondering for awhile about the steel cables that run to the front of the boat. Was the sole purpose of them to be used as a "tie-off" point for sailors on deck? Or did they think it would help guide the boat under an object if the cable contacted it and it would ride against it and push the boat under instead of hitting the conning tower?
I'm thinking that my original thought was the more realistic one, but i'm still curious :hmm:
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