As Exercises
The US military term Sink Exercise (SINKEX) is used for the test of a weapons system usually involving a torpedo or missile attack of an unmanned target ship.
The US Navy sometimes refers to this type of exercise as a HULKEX (from Hulk + Exercise). Also, the US Navy uses SINKEX to train its sailors on the usage of modern-day weapons.
This technique is used to dispose of decommissioned warships. The US Navy performs SINKEXs north of Kauai, Hawaii, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, and near Puerto Rico.
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