Melbourne–Evans collision
The Melbourne–Evans collision was a collision between the light aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the destroyer USS Frank E. Evans of the United States Navy (USN). On 3 June 1969, the two ships were participating in SEATO exercise Sea Spirit in the South China Sea. Around 3:00 am, when ordered to a new escort station, Evans sailed under Melbourne's bow, where she was cut in two. Seventy-four of Evans's crew were killed.
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Melbourne–Evans collision
The Melbourne–Evans collision was a collision between the light aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the destroyer USS Frank E. Evans of the United States Navy (USN). On 3 June 1969, the two ships were participating in SEATO exercise Sea Spirit in the South China Sea. Around 3:00 am, when ordered to a new escort station, Evans sailed under Melbourne's bow, where she was cut in two. Seventy-four of Evans's crew were killed.
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The Melbourne–Evans collision ...... cer was cleared of wrongdoing.
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Location of the collision in the South China Sea
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Location of the Melbourne–Frank E. Evans collision
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The stern section of USS Frank ...... ns of the abandoned destroyer.
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• 74 personnel aboard Evans killed
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• HMAS Melbourne damaged
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• USS Frank E. Evans sunk
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The Melbourne–Evans collision ...... r of Evans's crew were killed.
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