No doubt they could get a ton of money by selling those ships for scrap metal but I guess the argument is the Navy wants training to be as realistic as possible. It does seem like they could train in other ways though.

The US Constitution was almost used in target practice. Thank the Lord it was spared that fate.

5 Things You Don't Know About: The USS Constitution.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pxFNWlV1i0