A collision between Royal Australian Navy HMAS Melbourne (R-21) and destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) while taking part in SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) exercise in the South China Sea. HMAS Melbourne (R-21) rests on water. Two utility boats pull away from HMAS Melbourne. Forward section of HMAS Melbourne showing damage to the bow caused in the collision. Crewmen on the weather deck of a ship look towards HMAS Melbourne. A crewman up in a crane on a board ship. A crane hook swings in the air over a utility boat in skids on deck and is attached to slings. Five crewmen in the boat. Part of carrier superstructure seen in the background. A man signals on the deck of the ship. The boat is lowered in water. Australian utility boat approaches with survivors from USS Frank E. Evans aboard. Personnel on the sponsor deck of the ship watch. The boat approaches the ship's gangway. Men disembark from the boat onto the gangway and move up. The utility boat approaches the gangway of the ship. Men walk up the gangway. A U.S. Navy boat underway.
A collision between Royal Australian Navy HMAS Melbourne (R-21) and destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) while taking part in SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) exercise in the South China Sea. Australian personnel on the flight deck of HMAS Melbourne (R-21), some sunbathing and some looking through binoculars. Floating half of USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754). A destroyer beside USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754). Australian personnel on the deck of HMAS Melbourne talk and relax.
A collision between Royal Australian Navy HMAS Melbourne (R-21) and destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) while taking part in SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) exercise in the South China Sea. Australian personnel on the sponsor deck of HMAS Melbourne. HMAS Melbourne shows a scratch along its side. A deep gash in the bow of the ship due to collision. Additional damage to overhang along port bow area. Australian personnel seen through the deep gash. A diver jumps into water with scuba tanks on his back. Divers in a small boat alongside HMAS Melbourne. The divers being helped aboard the small boat. A view around bow shows extensive damage.
A collision between Royal Australian Navy HMAS Melbourne (R-21) and destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) while taking part in SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) exercise in the South China Sea. USS Everett F. Larson (DD-830) dead in water, close to floating half of USS Frank E. Evans. Two small boats in still waters. A helicopter in flight low over water, searching for survivors. A small boat moves through water searching for survivors. The helicopter banks to left.
A collision between Royal Australian Navy HMAS Melbourne (R-21) and destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) while taking part in SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) exercise in the South China Sea. USS Everett F. Larson (DD-830) dead in water, close to floating half of USS Frank E. Evans. Australian personnel talk on the deck of HMAS Melbourne. Two Australian officer move down the deck towards U.S. Navy SH-3D Seaking helicopter in the background. Crewmen on the deck of the ship. A U.S. Navy officer talks with an Australian officer on the deck. The Australian officer escorts the USN officer towards the SH-3D helicopter. The officers exchange salutes. The USN officer boards the helicopter. The helicopter lifts up. Australian officers on the deck. Floating half of USS Frank E. Evans.
A collision between Royal Australian Navy HMAS Melbourne (R-21) and destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) while taking part in SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) exercise in the South China Sea. A group of personnel in the hangar bay of a U.S. carrier. U.S. Navy SH-3D Seaking helicopters seen nearby. Survivors from USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) being interviewed at large tables. The survivors come up the gangway of the carrier. A boat underway loaded with survivors. An Australian launch approaches the carrier. The survivors come aboard the carrier. The ship's officers and personnel in the foreground.
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