In 2005, she was scuttled southeast of Cape Hatteras, after four weeks of tests, despite a large protest of former crew-members who wanted to see her instituted as a memorial museum.
Pada tahun 2005, dia bergegas tenggara dari Cape Hatteras, setelah empat minggu tes, meskipun aksi protes besar mantan kru-anggota yang ingin menemuinya menetapkan sebagai museum peringatan.