The ferrule is caused to be internally expanded and be extruded back over the dragline rope, causing the lining to deform directly against the dragline rope and fastening the ferrule to the dragline rope.

An improved high electrical current conductive marine sweep cable particularly for use in minesweeping application.

A method is disclosed for attaching a ferrule to a dragline rope.

The method comprises locating the dragline rope in a die of a die-press, locating over the dragline rope a ferrule that is lined internally with a deformable material, and forcing the ferrule longitudinally through the die.