Wires
Maritime
A short length of wire rope of varying sizes used to couple barges within a tow. The are usually of standard length to span the distance from one timberhead to another on the barges and are tightened with ratchets. Names are as follows: Tow wire, backing wire, face wire, stern wire, scissor wire and lashing.
- — Inland Waterways Audit Techniques Guide retrieved 2014-05-31