HMAS Adelaide Runs Aground In Puget Sound

A brief internet search has revealed that this event is relegated almost to footnote status
"The frigate ran aground off Seattle in early 1981, during post-commissioning trials, but was freed with only minor damage"
but for Bruce it was a lot more than that. I remember two things Bruce told us (Fact Check please Bruce) "he was in his bunk and was jolted out of it" and "some of us were standing up on the bow picking branches off trees"
My memory is telling me the minor damage including a  very expensive broken Variable Pitch Propellor, and two ship's officers being given the proverbial 'desk jobs in Canberra'.

Captain Bob Long, NAC resident was an  expert witness at the Inquiry about aspects of navigation

The variable pitch prop being fitted during construction.