Next to its winch,the DUKW had brackets for the installation of an A-frame jib whose stay ropes led to the forward lifting eyes. I’m pretty sure these ropes were not fastened there with sailor’s knots, but have been unable to find photographic evidence for their (temporary?) way of installation. Any ideas?
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No proof, but I’d assume the ropes (steel cables for strength?) had the ends formed into eyes, and were then attached to the lifting brackets with D-shackles. At least that’s how I’d have done it…
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A CCKW could have a similar set-up and it looks like there were connectors on the ends of the cables for them. I would assume the DUKW would be the same way.
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Thank you both; and steel cables, of course - “ropes” was just a quote of a David Doyle photo caption in his DUKW book.
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As they taught it in engineer school, “never saddle a dead horse”! Wayne
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Bingo!
Thank you very much, Henri Pierre, exactly what I was searching.
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You’re welcome Peter 
H.P.
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Colloquial usage. When I worked at an oil refinery we often referred to steel “rope” we used for rigging loads.
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What people usually call “steel cable” is technically “steel wire rope” if it’s a centimetre thick or more. Below that, it’s cable.
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Like the girl said: you learn something new every night.
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Some research materials to look up.
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