Evans (DE 1023) - Naval Cruise Book

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r f ' f 1 'Hi-r, -4 '-WSW ,l 4 M12 ff During ASW operations in our Westpac cruise it was necessary to transfer some information to Comcortron Three EVANS was given the green light on her experiment and made preparations for the H hour drop Transportation was carried out with our Dash Drone and the mail carrier was converted from an empty ammo casing By remote control the casing was flown to the drop area and released, parachute and all The drop was successful and the mail dry, another EVANS first -. si. AT' pr FS: p T-R y K, V ,V y Wx XX1 Q N W 1. xxkxxxxii,H T p p . T 0 q Xkxx,m I - , pl 1 I x E 23 A' ,Q NW W S 7 p W-E I nf--'-695'-'S-mae WSAN WT ML, The story behind this picture took place shortly before our arrival Conus. Standing plane guard duty for carrier USS I-IORNET, a mail plane with a four man crew and some EVANS mail crashed into the sea upon take-off. EVANS was on the spot for rescue operations however one of the carriers helos made the pick-up. Destroyer USS WALKER is seen in the background. A 36

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