Which ship was involved in the sinking of HMAS voyager and USS Frank Evans?

Which ship was involved in the sinking of HMAS voyager and USS Frank Evans?

In 1964, Melbourne was involved in a collision with the Australian destroyer HMAS Voyager, sinking the smaller ship and killing 81 of her crew and one civilian dockyard worker. USS Frank E. Evans was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer.

What happened to the USS Hobson?

N. McFarlane in command. In 1952, Hobson collided with the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) and sank with the loss of 176 crew. Hobson was broken in two and quickly sunk, causing the greatest loss of life on a US Navy ship since World War II.

Did HMAS Melbourne go to Vietnam?

In June 1965, and twice in May 1966, Melbourne escorted her sister ship Sydney (III) into Vietnamese waters. Sydney (III) had by now been converted to a Fast Troop Transport and was routinely engaged in transporting Australian military personnel to and from Vietnam between 1965 and 1972.

Has Canada ever had an aircraft carrier?

HMCS Bonaventure was a Majestic-class aircraft carrier, the third and last aircraft carrier in service with Canada’s armed forces….HMCS Bonaventure.

History
Canada
Class and type	Majestic-class aircraft carrier
Displacement	normal: 16,000 long tons (16,257 t) full load: 20,000 long tons (20,321 t)

What happened to the USS Frank E Evans?

USS Frank E. Evans was decommissioned at Subic Bay and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 July 1969. The stern section was sunk as a target in Subic Bay on 10 October 1969.

What was the USS Wasp named for?

The ship, the ninth US Navy ship to bear the name, was originally named Oriskany, but was renamed while under construction in honor of the previous Wasp (CV-7), which was sunk 15 September 1942….USS Wasp (CV-18)

History
United States
Laid down	18 March 1942
Launched	17 August 1943
Commissioned	24 November 1943

How big was Australia’s Navy in ww2?

During the course of World War II, the RAN operated more than 350 fighting and support ships; a further 600 small civilian vessels were put into service as auxiliary patrol boats. (Contrary to some claims, however, the RAN was not the fifth-largest navy in the world at any point during World War II.)

What ship is used in Sea Patrol?

HMAS Hammersley
From the second season onwards of Sea Patrol, an Australian military drama series, the fictional Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Hammersley (pennant number 82) is used as the main setting.

What was the name of the USS Frank E Evans?

To the memory of all sailors who ever served aboard the Destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754). A special commemoration to the Crew who sailed with her on that fateful morning, June 3, 1969 when USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) collided with the Australian Aircraft Carrier HMAS Melbourne (R21) and was cut in half.

When did Frank E Evans go to Vietnam?

According to the US Navy Awards file, Frank E. Evans served in the waters off Vietnam for 12 days from July to September 1965. Evans was again in the vicinity of Vietnam for 61 days from August to November 1966.

Where was Frank Evans on 3 June 1969?

At around 3:00 a.m. on 3 June 1969, between Vietnam and Spratly Island, Frank E. Evans was operating with the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy in company with the aircraft carrier Melbourne which was in the process of going to flying stations and all ships in the formation were running without lights.

How many crew members died on the ship Evans?

Seventy-four of Evans’s crew were killed. A joint RAN–USN board of inquiry was held to establish the events of the collision and the responsibility of those involved. This inquiry, which was believed by the Australians to be biased against them, found that both ships were at fault for the collision.