In Australia we strip the old warships and then sink them for artificial reefs / diving tourism sites / surf breaks.
Im serious!
Recently the third minisub that went after the Chicago in '42 was found off the Sydney Heads-they're keeping the location a secret after holding a Shinto memorial ceremony over her. The wreck of the HMAS Sydney was also recently discovered off the West Oz coast, sunk by a tricket out, pimp my ride German "merchantman".
We either make 'em off limits or wreck em-I think only a couple are actually in maratime museums.
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