Authorities had planned to turn the 125-meter ship into a museum.
The vessel is significant historically because it unloaded a team of divers at
Puerto Enriqueta on April 1, 1982, the day before Argentine troops invaded
the British-controlled Falkland
islands.
The 74-day war cost the lives of 649 Argentine and 255 British troops, and
ended in disaster for Argentina when its forces were routed by a British
expeditionary force.
Britain has held the South Atlantic archipelago since 1833 but Buenos Aires
claims they are occupied Argentine territory.
In recent months, the sovereignty dispute has again sparked tension between
Buenos Aires and London. On March 10 and 11, islanders will vote on whether
they want the retain their status as a British overseas territory.
Source: AFP