The Collision
To the memory of all sailors who ever served aboard the Destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754).
A special commemoration to the Crew who sailed with her on that fateful morning, June 3, 1969 when USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) collided with the Australian Aircraft Carrier HMAS Melbourne (R21) and was cut in half. The forward section of USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) sank in 1100 fathoms of water within two minutes. Seventy-four lives were lost. USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) was struck from the Navy Register in 1969.
