Event Brief
HMAS Melbourne collision slices USS Frank E. Evans
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: In a 1969 SEATO exercise, HMAS Melbourne struck USS Frank E. Evans at 18 knots, severing its bow and sinking the forward section.
WHO: HMAS Melbourne and USS Frank E. Evans
WHAT: HMAS Melbourne collided with USS Frank E. Evans during a SEATO exercise, cutting the destroyer in two.
WHEN: Jun 02, 1969 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: South China Sea
WHY: The destroyer’s bridge team turned toward the carrier instead of following the safe route behind it.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
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