Inactivation and Sinking
Wheeling remained in service until (date unknown) and was struck from the Navy List on 31 October 1990. However, during a Naval exercise on 12 July 1981 she was assigned as target ship for Harpoon missile testing. She was struck by three Harpoons, two of which were launched by ship, one by submarine and one by air. Details of how and when the ship sank, or was otherwise disposed of, are lacking.
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