CABLING 



The handling of underwater cables 

 is of primary importance to the tower 

 program, since leakage in either power 

 or signal cable leads to faulty or no data 

 transmission. Special clamps and new 

 techniques are used to prevent abrasion 

 of these cables. 



The cable is laid on the sea floor. In deep > 

 soon becomes partially buried by sand ripples. 







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Heavy double-armored cable from a Mission Beach 

 utility line carries electrical power for the tower 

 (background). The cable is being jetted 8 feet below 

 the surf and beach level in this 1959 installation 

 photograph. 



