The Collision Artist's Depiction of the Collision - 3 June 1969 - HMAS Melbourne / USS Frank E EvansFirst known pictures taken from Melbourne at approximately 0400, stern section of Evans floats free about 100 ft from MelbourneFirst known pictures taken from Melbourne at approximately 0400, stern section of Evans floats free about 100 ft from MelbourneUSS 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 repairsMelbourne / Kearsarge rendezvous to transfer Evans survivors to KearsargeEvans return to Subic Bay, 9 June 1969Evans transferred from Cubi point to dry dock, USS Oriskany CVA 34 in back ground, picture taken from USS King DLG 10Last known picture of Evans, ready for target practice, sunk 10 October 1969 by USS John R Craig DD 885Early dawn picture of Evans stern The Ship Combat Zone Dry Dock
