They are normally decommissioned for refits and conversions and become the total responsibility of the dockyard and/or class Maintenance Authority, while the ship's company is dispersed to other ships and establishments.
Zidla ngokunganyanzeliswa ukuba zifakelwe amalungu ngokutsha zeziguqulwe kwaye zibe luxanduva oluphelelyo lwendawo ekwakhelwa nekulungiselelwa kuyo inqanawa kunye/okanye lweGunya loGcino, ngeli lixa abantu abahamaba ngayo besasazelwe kwezinye iinqanawa.