removal of hazardous materials (though this does not recycle any materials), or sunk in deep ocean waters. Storage is a viable temporary option, whether on land or afloat, though most ships will eventually be scrapped; some will be sunk, or alternatively be retained and preserved as museum ships.

History

Wooden-hulled ships were simply set on fire or "conveniently sunk". In Tudor times (1485-1603), ships were dismantled and the timber reused. This

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