Larry Reilly Collection (1109) Finding Aid
Collection Item Number: 11090000000
- Collection
- Larry Reilly Collection
- Association
- USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) Association
- Title
- Finding Aid
- Pages
- 1
- Language(s)
- English
- Dates
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Creation: 03 March 2003
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of material related to the collision between the USS Frank E. Evans and the Royal Australian Navy vessel HMS Melbourne. Within the collection are affidavits, correspondence, death reports, and other various documents. Also present is a copy of the joint investigation conducted by the governments of the United States and Australia.- Box 1: [Barcode: 1]
- Box 2: [Barcode: 2]
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Correspondence
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List of Enlisted men serving aboard the Evans
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List of officers serving aboard the Evans
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First and second endorsements of Rear Admiral Jerome H. King, USN investigative report of July 18, 1969.
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Errata sheet for Finding of Facts and Opinions
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Index to Finding of Facts and Opinions
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Finding of Facts
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Opinions
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Documents prefixed and suffixed
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List of witnesses
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Investigation of the collision between USS Frank E. Evans and HMS Melbourne. Days 1 - 4
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Investigation of the collision between USS Frank E. Evans and HMS Melbourne. Days 5 - 8
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Investigation of the collision between USS Frank E. Evans and HMS Melbourne. Days 9 - 12
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Investigation of the collision between USS Frank E. Evans and HMS Melbourne. Days 13 - 15
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Investigation of the collision between USS Frank E. Evans and HMS Melbourne. Days 16 - 20
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Orders for Operation Sea Spirit
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Hand written notes
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Ship's log from HMS Melbourne dated June 2, 1969.
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Various documents related to the collision
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Death reports and injury reports
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Hand written notes and hand drawn diagrams regarding the collision
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Air operations from HMS Melbourne (June 3, 1969)
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Long Range Training Plan for the Frank E. Evans
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Training schedules for the Frank E. Evans
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Underway schedules for the Frank E. Evans
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Officer training and qualifications schedules for the Frank E. Evans
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HMS Melbourne Captain's Standing Orders
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Diagrams regarding performance of Destroyers
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Frank E. Evans Engineer's Bell Book
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Record of Working of Main Engines
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Statements made by survivors
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Damage and loss estimates
- Perma Link
- https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=11090000000
- Citation
- Larry Reilly Collection (1109) Finding Aid, Larry Reilly Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=11090000000, Accessed 16 Mar 2026.
- Pub Credit Line
- 11090000000, Larry Reilly Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
- Added: 02 Mar 2003 [Updated: 30 Mar 2006]
Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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Address
Texas Tech University, Box 41041, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
(806)742-9010 -
Email
vnca@ttu.edu