Something I've always wondered...

[Myxale]

Originally Posted by Egan

I'm pretty sure it is a design hangover from WW1 as well. I seem to remember reading that somewhere.
I wonder how much use they saw in WW2?

Good question. I know that they reverted back to cable only on later boot Types, without the "cutter" on the bow!
And another thing. The places where the cables joined each other before the Tower has porcelanic pods. Because they also used the cables as antenas!