PASSAGE OF THE CABLE FERRY AT OROE OESTRE LOEB The cable ferry is steered by two steel cables connecting the ferry berths. While the ferry is berthed the cables rest on the seabed and passage is unhindered. While the ferry is crossing the cables are gradually raised from the seabed before gradually falling again astern of the ferry. As the cables are closer to the surface of the sea on the pull side than on the fall side astern it is important to give a wide berth and pass at a sound distance astern of the ferry.