cable with a connector at 1000-foot intervals, the entire 

 6000 feet of cable could be stored. An alternate method 

 would be to store the entire 6000 feet of faired cable on a 

 single reel six to eight feet in diameter and three to four 

 feet wide. This would, however, require a level-wind device 

 to provide for uniform spooling on the storage reel. 



The use of one or more storage reels provides advantages 

 in transporting the cable to and from the ship and in elimina- 

 ting any need for manual handling during stowage operations. 

 There is at least one disadvantage, however, in that the 

 stored instrument modules are not readily accessible for 

 inspection, servicing, or replacement. 



Another method feeds the cable from the traction unit 

 to a tank or cable well where it would be stored in a figure- 

 eight to eliminate any kinking tendency. Considerable manual 

 labor is involved in this method, but simplicity and easier 

 access to the instrument modules are advantages. When this 

 method was first proposed, the main objection concerned the 

 safety hazard in the event of a failure in the traction unit. 

 As noted previously, however, it is necessary to provide a 

 fail-safe traction unit regardless of the selected storage 

 system. 



Since the proposed system will be comprised of short 

 lengths of faired cable coupled by the module connectors, it 



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