History
Desert Ship was originally used to test the Talos missile. Subsequent uses have included testing the Standard Missile, Aegis Weapons System, and, in mid-2008, the Standard Missile 6.
The Desert Ship is one of two "Land-Locked Ships" operated by the U.S. Navy, the other being the USS Rancocas in New Jersey.
Read more about this topic: USS Desert Ship (LLS-1)
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