What does the term "end-for-end" refer to in regard to a wire towing hawser?

A
Cutting off the bitter and towing ends of the wire rope
B
Splicing two wire ropes together
C
Removing the wire rope from the drum and reversing it so that the towing end becomes the bitter end
D
Removing the wire rope from the drum and turning it over so that the wire bends in the opposite direction when rolled on a drum
E