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	87k	Brigadier General Frank E. Evans, U.S. Marine Corps was born 19 November 1876 in Franklin, Pennsylvania. He was an infantryman in the Spanish-American War and was commissioned in the Marine Corps 15 February, 1900. He served in the Philippines with the First Marine Brigade and had various duties in the United States before America's entry into World War I. He sailed for France with the Sixth Regiment of Marines, earning the Navy Cross and other awards for distinction of his service with the American Expeditionary Force. His post war career included duty in Haiti where from 1927 to 1930 he commanded the Constabulary Detachment and was Chief of the Gender merle d'Haiti. Brigadier General Evans was also District Marine Officer of several Naval Districts. He retired 1 December 1940 and died at his home in Honolulu, 25 November 1941. Digital ID: ggbain 24610, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.		Bill Gonyo
	95k	Artist's conception of the Evans as she appeared after the early 1950's conversion by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
	97k	Artist's conception of the Evans as she appeared after FRAM II overhaul by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
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	32k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	64k	Undated, location unknown. USS Evans (DD-754), USS Mullany (DD-528) and USS Mansfield (DD-728).		Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.)
	107k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.)
	100k	Undated, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii stern is facing SE toward Barbers Point, Ewa. Bow is facing toward Pacific Fleet HQ. Mountains are Leeward Oahu. I think that Ford island is just starting to show in the small patch just ahead of the bow. I can see the submarine training tower standing tall aft of the #2 stack..		Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.)/Alan Streicher
	125k	Undated, at Long Beach.		Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.)
	139k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.)
	107k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.)
	78k	Undated, port bow view of the USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) post-WW2. The ship retains 20mm and 40mm close range AA armament. In the background reserve fleet decommissioned destroyers are visible, as evidenced by ribbed domed cocoons protecting exposed guns and equipment. Source: Australian War Museum, Photo No. 302599.		Mike Green
	78k	Circa 1944, during construction.		Pieter Bakels
	216k	A series of images of the Evans from February 1945 during construction, the after torpedo tube battery.		Ed Zajkowski
	185k	As above, main deck and the "K" gun rack.		Ed Zajkowski
	180k	As above, the bridge.		Ed Zajkowski
	145k	As above, air ejector in after engine room (B-4).		Ed Zajkowski
	144k	As above, looking straight down into starboard shaft alley, diesel oil purifier, shaft, spare spring bearings on shelf.		Ed Zajkowski
	131k	As above, bosun locker, anchor windlass/capstan motor and hawse pipes.		Ed Zajkowski
	118k	As above, forward diesel compartment, engine end.		Ed Zajkowski
	168k	As above, forward diesel, engine starting panel, batteries.		Ed Zajkowski
	127k	As above, the galley.		Ed Zajkowski
	166k	As above, the wardroom.		Ed Zajkowski
	172k	As above, the bridge.		Ed Zajkowski
	100k	As above, the after Crew's head.		Ed Zajkowski
	186k	As above, the sonar dome.		Ed Zajkowski
	145k	As above, shaft stuffing box.		Ed Zajkowski
	159k	As above, rudders, shafts and propellors.		Ed Zajkowski
	188k	February 3 1945, Commissioning Day.		Ed Zajkowski
	192k	1945, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	183k	1945, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	57k	USS Frank E. Evans, 29 November 1945, on the Whang-Poo River in Shanghai, China.		Paul Hanson
	52k	Undated but same time frame and location as the above photo.		Paul Hanson
Change of Command ceremony at Mare Island Reserve Fleet on May 15, 1946. The three large ships on the right in two of the photos are the sub tenders USS Pelias (AS-14), USS Euryale (AS-22) and USS Griffin (AS-13).				Darryl Baker
	172k	Off the Golden Gate Bridge on June 15 1949.		Tommy Trampp
	130k	Off Korea in 1952.		Ron Reeves
	176k	At Hobart, Australia on July 2 1958.		Chris Howell
Art by Wayne	129k	Painting of the USS Frank E. Evans circa 1962 escorting the USS Shangri La (CVA-38) by Wayne Scarpaci of Art by Wayne.		Wayne Scarpaci
	140k	Left to right: USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754); an unidentified auxiliary, possibly USS Castor (AKS-1); and USS Kearsarge (CVS-33). Circa 1964–68.		Ray 'Dutchy' Brauer, RAN
	152k	1967, location unknown.		Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.)
	126k 147k	1969 Welcome Aboard pamphlet.		Ron Reeves
	397k	Underway, January 1969. Naval History & Heritage Command photo NH 107148		Robert Hurst
	85k	USS Frank E. Evans's stern section tied up alongside USS Everett F. Larsson (DD-830), after she was cut in two in a collision with the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. The ships were participating in Southeast Asia Treaty Organisation exercises in the South China Sea when the collision occurred, 2 June 1969. Photographed by PH2 J.C.Borovoy, USN (Photo No NH 98659).		Robert Hurst
	963k	SH-3A Sea King helicopters from USS Kearsage (CVS-33) join search and rescue operations over the stern section of USS Frank E. Evans (DD-745), as Everett F. Larson (DD-830) stands ready to offer assistance (at right) on 2 June 1969. The frigate HMS Cleopatra (F28) is also present. Frank E. Evans was cut in two in a collision with the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne (R21) during SEATO exercises in the South China Sea. Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 98649		Robert Hurst
	105k	This and the next two photos are to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of her tragic loss and to pay a modest but sincere tribute to the 74 Sailors who lost their lives.		Fabio Peña
	49k	This photo shows the stern section of Evans secured alongside USS Everett F. Larson (DD 830).		Fabio Peña
	444k	Newspaper clipping of the collision.		Rich Hoffner
	85k	Crew mustering on fantail June 3 1969.		Ron Reeves
	67k	On June 3 1969, while operating with the Royal Australian Navy off Luzon, USS Frank E. Evans was operating in company with the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. At flying stations, Melbourne signaled Evans, which was to port of the carrier, to take up the rescue destroyer position. The logical movement would be to make a turn to port and describe a circle taking up station on the carrier's port quarter. Inexplicably, instead of turning to port, USS Frank E Evans turned to starboard, cutting across Melbourne's bow and was cut in half in the ensuing collision. Her bow section sank instantly, taking 74 of her crew down with it. At the time of the collision USS Frank E. Evans's captain was asleep and the ship was under command of a junior officer who was not qualified to stand watch, having failed at his previous board. As a memorial to her lost crew the USN sank the stern section as a target in Subic Bay October 10 1969.		Ron Reeves/Bill Gonyo
	115k	USS Frank E. Evans alongside Tawasa (ATF-92) after collision June 4 1969.		Ron Reeves
	50k	June 11 1969, showing the stern section of Evans dry-docked at Subic Bay. Photo by PHCM E. W. Henslee, NPC 1140288.		Fabio Peña/Ed Zajkowski
	179k	Another view of the damage to the Evans. Photo by PH2 J. C. Borovoy, NPC 1140262.		Ed Zajkowski
	180k	Debris from the American destroyer USS Frank E Evans (DD-754) which landed on the flight deck of the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne (R 21) after the two ships, operating in the South China Sea, collided in the early hours of the morning of June 3,1969. Clearly visible is the American destroyer's port wing signal lamp complete with the support stanchion. Source Australian War Memorial, Photo No. P01878.009.		Mike Green
	188k	Close-up view of the extensively damaged stern section of the American destroyer USS Frank E Evans (DD-754) after colliding with the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne (R 21) in the early morning hours of June 3, 1969. The stern section of the destroyer was secured to the Melbourne's starboard quarter and then towed to the US Naval base at Subic Bay, Philippines. It was later used as a gunnery target. Source Australian War Memorial, Photo No. P01878.008		Mike Green
	127k	HMAS Melbourne in Singapore after it collided with the Frank E Evans.		Phillip Caffrey
Ron Reeves collection of the collision of the HMAS Melbourne and the USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) which happened on June 3 1969. The USS Everett F. Larson (DD-830) provided assistance to the Evans.				Ron Reeves/Ray 'Dutchy' Brauer, RAN
	235k	The damaged USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) in the auxiliary repair drydock USS Windsor (ARD-22) at Subic Bay, on 6 June 1969. Note the Union Jack flying from what was now the Evans' "stern." Photo by PN2 Ron Treser PAO CINCPAC Det-WESPAC, 26 April 1971. United States National Archives, Photo No. NHF-124		Mike Green
	201k	Opelika (YTB-798) maneuvering the aft section of Frank E. Evans (DD-754) to dockside at Subic Bay, 09 June 1969 after the wreck was towed there following her collision with HMAS Melbourne six days earlier. Photo taken by John Hoffman		Frank Jablonski
	100k	Convening of the Court of Inquiry after the collision.		Tommy Trampp
	66k	Evans prior to her use for target practice, Subic Bay, September 1969.		Ron Reeves
	204k 193k	Memorial Service program dated June 3 2005.		Ron Reeves
	50k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	228k	Philatelic memories.		Frank Jablonski
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CDR Harry Smith    Feb 3 1945 - Nov 16 1945 (Later RADM)

CDR Frank Dewey Schwartz    Nov 16 1945 - May 15 1946 (Later RADM)

LT Elmer Ozberger Jr.    May 15 1946 - Jul 12 1946

LCDR Means Johnston Jr.    Jul 12 1946 - Oct 3 1946 (Later ADM)

LCDR Edward Tillman Sullivan    Oct 3 1946 - Feb 10 1947

LT John William Meyer    Feb 10 1947 - Jul 7 1947

(Decommissioned Jul 7 1947 - May 11 1949)

CDR William Carl Meyer    May 11 1949 - Dec 14 1949

Decommissioned Dec 14 1949 - Sep 15 1950)

CDR Gerald Louis Christie    Sep 15 1950 - Mar 12 1952

CDR Nelson Denman Salmon    Mar 12 1952 - Feb 17 1954

CDR John Dawson Chase    Feb 17 1954 - Apr 23 1956 (Later RADM)

CDR Joseph Nicholson Behan Jr.    Apr 23 1956 - Apr 26 1958

CDR Ralph Gregory Johns Jr.    Apr 26 1958 - Sep 4 1959

CDR Harold Huntington Ellison    Sep 4 1959 - May 20 1961

CDR Joseph Eugene Feaster    May 20 1961 - Oct 30 1962

CDR Nelson Wendel Sanders    Oct 30 1962 - Oct 23 1964

CDR James Brent Allen    Oct 23 1964 - May 16 1966

CDR Carl Thor Hanson    May 16 1966 - Mar 26 1968 (Later VADM)

CDR Albert Sydney McLemore    Mar 26 1968 - Jul 1 1969