Hulk

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  1. A ship, often an old ship or one that has become obsolete or uneconomical to operate, that has had its internal equipment removed and is incapable of long distance spacefaring, but that is still spaceworthy and continues to serve a useful function, such as providing living, office, training, storage, or prison space.
  2. To convert a ship into such a hulk.
  3. Less commonly, a ship that has been launched but not completed.
  4. Also less commonly, an abandoned wreck or shell of a ship.