Severed stern section of USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) alongside USS Everett F. Larson (DD-830), South China Sea, 3 June 1969

  Collision with HMAS Melbourne[edit] Main article: Melbourne-Evans collision USS Frank E. Evans post-collision At around 0300 on 3 June 1969, Frank E. Evans was operating in darkness in the South China Sea between Vietnam and Spratly Island in a formation with ships of the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal New Zealand Navy. All ships in the formation were running without lights. The Royal Australian Navy aircraft… Read More »Severed stern section of USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) alongside USS Everett F. Larson (DD-830), South China Sea, 3 June 1969
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