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The Collision

Artist's Depiction of the Collision - 3 June 1969 - HMAS Melbourne / USS Frank E Evans

First known pictures taken from Melbourne at approximately 0400, stern section of Evans floats free about 100 ft from Melbourne

First known pictures taken from Melbourne at approximately 0400, stern section of Evans floats free about 100 ft from Melbourne

USS Everett Larson DD 830, motor whaleboats assist in insuring Evans stern remains afloat. USS Kearsarge CVS 33 in back ground.

Damage to Melbourne, ship goes to Singapore for repairs

Melbourne / Kearsarge rendezvous to transfer Evans survivors to Kearsarge

Evans return to Subic Bay, 9 June 1969

Evans transferred from Cubi point to dry dock, USS Oriskany CVA 34 in back ground, picture taken from USS King DLG 10

Last known picture of Evans, ready for target practice, sunk 10 October 1969 by USS John R Craig DD 885

Early dawn picture of Evans stern

The Ship

Combat Zone

Dry Dock