P01878.014
Photograph P01878.014 Period 1960-1969South China Sea. 1969-06-03. Starboard bow view of the damaged aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne after the collision with the American destroyer USS Frank E Evans in the early hours of the morning.
P01878.015 Accession Number: P01878.015
Description
South China Sea. 1969-06-03. Starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne after the collision with the American destroyer USS Frank E Evans in the early hours of the morning. Fortunately for the aircraft carrier, the damage was restricted to the bow section. Seen here is the massive gash; had the same damage been inflicted to the sides of the ship where aviation fuel, ammunition and liquid oxygen were present, the Australian aircraft carrier would most probably have suffered the loss of many of her crew.
Details
Accession Number
P01878.015
Photographer
HMAS Melbourne
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
3 June 1969
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor G Vickridge
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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