A cable/hose handling chain comprising a plurality of hingedly connected chain links, each chain link including a transmission link assembly hingedly connected to adjacent transmission link assemblies to form said chain, each chain link including cable/hose attachment means for attaching cables/hoses thereto, the transmission link assembly for each alternate chain link comprising a pair of side by side plate members, and for each chain link located between the alternative chain links comprising at least one plate member, the plate members for said alternate chain links being arranged so as to be spaced apart to define a gap to accommodate the plate member(s) of the chain links located between said alternate chain links. |