Where Do Old Military Ships Go？

ASK any of the seven million people living in Shenzhen what Minsk is, and they will answer promptly: "It is a Russian military ship, an excellent attraction." When I ask this question, two more naturally follow: why does this ship have such a name and what does Minsk mean? These questions are not that easy to answer. The word vessel makes sense, but why Minsk? People don't understand and ask me, "Does it matter?"