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From the late 1880's up until the 1960's they were sunk to TEST weapons and train personnel in the operating of those same weapons; training purposes. Today, Environmental Groups have restricted the scrapping/re-cycling of old warships to the point that they are too expensive to scrap out (re-cycle). They are cheaper to just sink. Consequently, decommissioned ships are sunk for target practice, as well as to test out some new ordnance.
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What ships did the Bismarck sink?
Hood (battlecruiser)
What American ships did Germany sink in WW1?
the Lusitania
What did Germany do to American ships in world war 1?
..... sorry __ Sink them.
How many ships did the Uboat ships sink during World War 2?
Primarily over 2,000 merchant vessels, with a sprinkling of allied warships.
Did the resistance sink danish navy ships durning ww2?
The Navy it selves refuse to give vessels to the German Army. To ensure this would not happen, the Danish navy desided to sink their own ships while in habor. A battle broke out with german soldiers, however the opperation was a success and no ships where granted to the enemy of Denmark
Why don't ships sink in the Bermuda Triangle?
Ships do sink....
Did the Resistance sink the Danish Navy ships?
yes the resistance did sink their own ships
How many decommissioned ships does the navy have?
The number of decommissioned ships in a navy can vary widely depending on the country and its naval policies. For example, the U.S. Navy has several hundred decommissioned vessels, including aircraft carriers, submarines, and surface ships, often stored in the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility or sold for scrap. For specific numbers, it's best to consult the latest reports or official statements from the respective navy.
Ships that never sink are called?
Ships that never sink are just ships that were lucky, any ship can sink for any number of reasons there is no such thing and a truly unsinkable ship.
Did any of chrisopher colombuse's ships sink o his first voyage?
did any of Christopher Columbus's ships sink
What causes a ships iron anchor to sink to the ocean?
Gravity causes the ships iron anchor to sink to the ocean.
Why don't shiops sink?
Ships don't sink because they are more boant then the water they float on. Ships don't sink because they are more boant then the water they float on.
Why does a ship not sink?
ships do not sink because gravity pushes it up
What ocean can sink ships?
any
In the book Great Expectations what are the prison ships called?
The prison ships in "Great Expectations" are called the "Hulks." These were decommissioned ships used as floating prisons for convicts in England during the 18th and 19th centuries.
How many ships are there to sink in Poptropica Skulldugery island?
There is no exact number, and you don't have to sink all the ships, only Captain Crawfish's ship. You need to buy a Phoenix Warbird to sink it.
Are icebergs important?
It is beause they can sink ships.
