| Accession Number | 302599 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
US Navy |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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PORT BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS FRANK E EVANS (DD-754). THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN IN THE ...
Description
PORT BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS FRANK E EVANS (DD-754). THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN IN THE IMMEDIATE POSTWAR PERIOD AS THE SHIP RETAINS ITS 20 MM AND 40 MM CLOSE RANGE ARMAMENT. THE RIBBED DOMES IN THE BACKGROUND ARE COCOONS PROTECTING EQUIPMENT ON FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYERS OF THE RESERVE FLEET. THE FRANK E EVANS WAS SUNK IN A COLLISION WITH HMAS MELBOURNE ON 1969-06-03. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)