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Hull Number: DD-754

Launch Date: 10/03/1944

Commissioned Date: 02/03/1945

Decommissioned Date: 07/01/1969

Voice Call Sign: SWALLOW (MID 50S), ASSAULT (EARLY 60S)


Namesake: FRANK EDGAR EVANS

FRANK EDGAR EVANS


Disposition:

Rammed amid ships on 06/3/1969, by HMAS MELBOURNE, and cut in two. Bow section sunk immediately. Stern salvaged and towed to SRF Subic Bay. Stern sunk as target 10/10/1969.