Cable layer
SHIP TYPE
Cable Layer; Cable-laying ship; Cable Laying Ship; Cable ship; Cable Ship; Cable-layer ship; Cable-laying barge; Cable-layer vessel; Cable repair ships; Cable repair ship; Cable laying ship; Cable Repair Ship (ARC); Cable ships
A cable layer or cable ship is a deep-sea vessel designed and used to lay underwater cables for telecommunications, electric power transmission, military, or other purposes. Cable ships are distinguished by large cable sheaves for guiding cable over bow or stern or both.