Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm - 1944 | 1945 - 1953 | 1954 - 1956 | 1957 - 1958 | 1959 - 1960 | 1961 - 1962 | 1963 - 1965 | 1966 - now Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Randolph (CV 15). Note her deckload of aircraft, Off Cape Hatteras, Randolph rode nearly 100-foot waves, rolling side to side as much as 35 degrees. 32-gun frigate whose construction was authorized by the Continental Congress on December 13, 1775. A4D-2 Skyhawks of VA-86 in flight over USS Randolph (CVA-15), circa in 1958.jpg 1,481 621; 207 KB. (CVA-15), FebruaryMarch 1956. "The crew of the USS Randolph (CVS-15) proudly form their two A series of seven photos taken at Hunters Point, San Francisco, To further complicate global dynamics, four Soviet submarines were traversing into the Caribbean as a prelude to a larger Russian naval presence. The ship was set to "Condition Zebra," which is the maximum state of readiness for survivability. Determining the splashdown area from a orbit was exponentially harder than a 15-minute vertical flight into space and back. and capsule were actually recovered by USS Noa "USS Randolph (CVA-15) island. Some of the "I" beams were procured from a Japanese sugar mill in recently captured Saipan. attack on March 11th, 1945. Another four Hellcats from Randolph raced ahead to relieve the fighters already onsite. Yorktown was spared demolition and is now a museum at Charleston, SC Patriot's Point. BuNo 133242 is owed by the Collings Foundation and currently housed in Houston. National Naval Aviation Museum US Navy and Marine Corps Museum/Naval Aviation Museum, Photo No. This added an angled flight deck and an enclosed hurricane bow. USS Randolph (CVS-15) refueling at sea from USS Pawcatuck Four U.S. Navy aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Group (CVG) 1 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) in 1951-52. The Air Force airlifted 1,200 Americans from Israel, but couldn't evacuate those beyond the reaches of airports. By 1956 Randolph underwent a SCB-125 modification. The Soviet Union placed ballistic missiles in Cuba which could strike New York and Washington, DC. Tensions eventually defused, allowing diplomacy to prevail. The destroyer USS Holder (DD-814), trailing the carrier as the "lifeguard," retrieved three sailors from the water. 1964 issue, p.21.). to orbit Earth. Bunker A musical trio plays for crewmen in the carrier's sickbay, 11 August 1945. "Electronic Manufacturers Cruise Now in a museum in Kansas, Friendship 7 is in the Smithsonian Institute. Randolph did send a medical team to Atlantic Viscountess to render aid for an injured man, who was later bought on the carrier for treatment. USS Randolph underway with Carrier Air Group (CVG) 12, seen These planes launched from, and returned to floating airbases which moved throughout the Pacific like chess pieces. Denmark was a strict non-nuclear nation, but the government quietly allowed her American allies visitation rights knowing these vessels were nuclear capable. The USS Fitzgerald collided with a Philippine-flagged container ship off the coast of Japan on June 17, 2017. from the Grumman F9F-5 Panther to the A4D-1. Official U.S. Navy photograph, Sep 15, 1966 - Feb 12, 1969. The Admiral responded with the standard US retort; neither confirming or denying nuclear weapons. Floating at sea for four days, a Japanese fishing boat finally picked up the pilot and delivered Hantschel to the Hiroshima jail, where he was killed by the 15-kiloton atomic blast that help end the war. In the previous three days the flag ships, Bunker Hill and Enterprise, were blown up from under Mitscher's feet. A U.S. Marine helicopter attempts to retrieve It was also Randolph's inaugural combat action. Operation Jamboree was the first carrier airstrike on the Japanese homeland since the famed Doolittle raid, three years earlier. From Randolph Mediterranean Cruise Book 1962. She exited the hurricane heavily damaged. the Pacific Ocean. USS Randolph (CV-15), an oiler and a destroyer seen from the USS North The captain and political officer consented to using a nuclear tip torpedo against the Task Group but were reversed by the overall commander, who was not going to start World War III. 15, Antisubmarine Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), Her Majesty's Naval SIGNED WITHIN TEN DAYS" PARA BROADCAST SAID MC ARTHUR STATEMENT WAS # USN 1059601).". USS Randolph (CVA-15) stands at her assigned anchorage in Hampton Cruises to the Med with stops at Rota, Naples and Barcelona; the Caribbean stops at Barbados, St. Thomas and Rio de Janeiro. USS Randolph was pulled out of mothball and underwent a 30-month overhaul. This Randolph was unrecognizable from her World War II angular appearance. 36 "Fleet Angels" (amidships, near the island), ET32, of Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. Randolph's whistle sounded 6 blasts to no avail. Lt Charles Tanner and Lt (jg) Donald Comb catapulted individually off Astoria and escorted by four Randolph Hellcats on the 360 mile journey. To free itself, Randolph lunges ahead with Atlantic Viscountess scrapping the carrier's port side. The carrier began fueling the destroyer at 5:48pm. The U.S.S. 1945. Photo believed to have been taken by F. Ramn Pay. U.S. ships operating off the coast of Japan in final stages of World War Atomic-bomb survivor and Japanese historian Shigeaki Mori spent 30 years researching the American POWs killed in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and persuading his government to add their names to the Hiroshima Memorial. USS Wasp (CVA-18). 16 February to 4 May 1945. Circa 1957ish.". The players are Musician 3rd Class Joseph Calicari (Violin), Musician 2nd Class Wilfred Batchelder USS Waller Second page details the extensive damage, Sir Winston Churchill exchanges salute with Randolph Captain Strean, Churchill tours Randolph with telegram below, One of the most influential figures of the 20th century toured USS Randolph on October 26, 1958. Topside, catwalks, antennas, guns, and lights were ripped off. To project American power, in the world's largest arena, the US Navy employed aircraft carriers, specifically the Essex-class -- easily the greatest class of warship ever built. However, the Kamikazes had spiraled down from altitude when the interceptors arrived. Tethered to the destroyer by a fuel line, Randolph couldn't maneuver. This would set NATO policies for decades afterwards. 58K views 11 years ago The 1954 Mediterranean cruise of the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CV-15) with the Sixth Fleet is the subject of this Navy documentary. 1967 US State Dept telegram reviewing the events surrounding Randolph in Copenhagen, and guidelines for future visits to Denmark, The first pages of Randolph's glorious history preserved in the ship's log. Randolph (CV-15) This was a much sexier ship, more capable, almost doubling her displacement to 47,000 tons. SOON PROCEED TO JAPAN WITH ACCOMPANYING FORCES COMPOSED OF GROUND, I AM GLAD AND PROUD TO HAVE FOUGHT THROUGH MY LAST YEAR OF ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE RENOWNED FAST This was a much sexier ship, more capable, almost doubling her displacement to 47,000 tons. Randolph returned to Norfolk for repairs. During the morning of May 14, 1945, 60 planes of Randolph's Group 12 were streaking over Japan's southern most island, Kyushu -- bombing, strafing, and rocketing Usa Airfield. TEXT. The other banner displayed: "USS Forrestal Welcome Home." CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE X IT IS DESIRED THAT THE RADIO STATION IN USS Randolph (CV-15) Randolph was commissioned in October of 1944 and was built at Newport News, Virginia. first ham station on a USN combat ship and was set up by CDR Thomas B. Ray (seated), a pilot in HS-7 aboard the Randolph to the Mediterranean Sea, 14 July 195619 February 1957. (ARH-1) at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 13 March 1945, showing damage to her after flight deck resulting 1, 1 July 1953. The Pacific Ocean covers 30 percent of the Earth's surface, approximately 60 million square miles. Randolph had a 25-foot rupture in the hull and a torching fire, which was quickly brought under control. Known as a SCB-27A modification, the flight deck and elevators were strengthen to handle the heavier jets. January 10, 1970: off Jacksonville, Fla. USS SHANGRI-LA suffers a fire during training when an A-4 Skyhawk aircraft parked on the flight deck ignites, killing one. USS Randolph (CVA-15) anchored off Barcelona, Spain, possibly In Copenhagen, Randolph found herself in a diplomatic scuffle. U.S. ships operating off the coast of Japan in final stages of World War Reference Numbers: hole left when a twin-engine Francis, kamikaze, struck her the night of 11 March 1945. Partly visible in the background are: the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Canberra March 11, 1945, the US fleet rested comfortably, anchored at Ulithi Atoll -- approximately 850 miles from the nearest Japanese base -- air attack was not considered viable. Stricken for disposal 1 June 1973. Randolph sounded fire quarters and man overboard alarms -- then came to a stop and turned on the man overboard lights. Transport Squadron (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. in early July 1962, with Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group (CVSG) 58 aboard. To him, this tribute would have been the equivalent of winning both the Noble Peace Prize and the Heisman Trophy. However, the State Department had a dilemma on future port calls at Denmark. Photograph Collection. / This / piece of deck planking from / the aircraft carrier / USS Randolph (CV-15) / In Copenhagen, Randolph found herself in a diplomatic scuffle. August 15, 1945, Captain Jackson Tate, who replaced Felix Baker as Randolph's commander weeks earlier, reads the announcement of the Japanese surrender. Since the days of sail, crews coveted the distinction of serving as the flag ship. Randolph pulled into Norfolk for repairs. On this day, Randolph set a record with 199 launches and 197 recoveries. Roster of Officers, USS Randolph (CV-15) and Air Group Sixteen, SH-3A Sea King, BuNo 149928(? ENVOYS FOR TOKYO TO REPORT TO THEIR EMPEROR STOP DELEGATES LEFT MANILA US Navy photograph CREATE PROBLEMS TAXING PATIENCE AND CONTROL ALMOST AS GREAT AS THE TENSIONS OF WAR X I ASK THAT THE USS Randolph (CVS-15), New York City, August 1960. "The Naval Historical Center / of / The Department of the Navy / presents MCARTHUR TOLD TOKYO THAT HE EXPECTED TO SIGN SURRENDER DOCUMENT IN Pensacola, Fla., in July 1831. The bombing of the USS Randolph was a nuclear attack by the Soviet submarine B-59 against the American aircraft carrier Randolph in the afternoon of October 27, 1962 in response to being targeted by American depth charges. The 1,700 pound bomb blew downward, destroying 4,000 square feet of flight deck. In 2004 Microsoft founder Paul Allen opened the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum in Seattle. Seen behind the Corsairs are Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldivers and Eastern The following day cooler heads prevailed, as Khrushchev and Kennedy came to an agreement to resolve the crisis. Guy M. Gillette, wife of the senator from Iowa, christens the future Fowler, Thomas (Tom) STG-2. However, rather than pride, the crew succumbed to another age-old naval tradition: superstition. The attempt failed and the (Very special thanks to Robert J. Cressman, Naval History & Heritage Command.). The recovery The attached video shows all the pomp and pageantry of the ceremony. In 1963, Grumman Aircraft produced its own anti-submarine film. Visible on deck In 1966, the tanker operator settled with the US Government for $277,000 in damages for Randolph. 20 22 May 1947 Hantschel was flying a mission over the Sea of Japan when his plane crashed into the water on July 25, 1945. With 400 Soviet submarines posing a threat to the world's sea lanes, many Essex-class carriers traded their attack missions for anti-submarine roles. Grumman S-2D Tracker, BuNo 147870, modex AV46, Antisubmarine Squadron officer Wg. extraordinary heroism [] during the occupation of French Morocco in 1942; Ralph A. Embree was also In a scene out of a Hollywood action movie, the Kingfisher piloted by Comb, picked up Phegley, just as his engine sputtered to a stop. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Museum/Naval Aviation Museum, Photo No. Lower right: Randolph with fleet off Iwo Jima, Feb 28, 1945. Randolph peaceful rides anchor as tank landing craft LCT-832 loads ammunition into her cargo hold. The ship was visited by 82,000 wide-eyed Europeans -- the largest number of foreign tourists boarding a US warship. Randolph did what she always did; brought the crew back home. are A4D2 Skyhawks of VA-72 "Hawks" (forward, port) and VA-86 "Sidewinders" (forward, Randolph, joined by other elements of the Sixth Fleet, stood ready. Attack Carrier Air Wing (CVAG) 17, 15 November 1946. This choreography was flawlessly maintained all day. The fleet off Okinawa just finished dodging a Kamikaze raid as the cruiser USS Astoria received the most unlikeliest of orders; launch two Kingfisher seaplanes deep into Japanese territory for a rescue mission. board" hangar and flight deck planning boards, in response to the telephoned orders of air officers. By David W. Joy December 2005 Naval History Magazine Volume 19, Number 6 Article View Issue Comments Randolph sounds 3 more blasts. Looking forward, from the island. Moorer, who was becoming Chief of Naval Operation, outlined the groundbreaking creation of a multi-national naval force by NATO allies to counter Russian seaborne threats in the Atlantic. The RANDOLPH was subsequently scrapped. Essex-class carriers were normally the most prestigious vessels in port. (VS) 36 "Gray Wolves," Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 58, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), Randolph sounds 3 more blasts. and Records Administration, Battleship National Archives and Records Administration photo (# 80-G-469986). He would have been consumed with emotion. A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk (BuNo 139941, modex L201) of Attack Hopefully, the buyer will keep as a Randolph bird. Forrestal had incurred the largest loss of life on a US warship during the Vietnam War. USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. By 1950 China had fallen to Communism, and US forces became embroiled in Korea, fighting a Communist invasion. 1996.253.7245.029. Four aircraft carriers were christened after founding fathers; USS Franklin, USS Hancock, USS George Washington, and USS Randolph. Fred Millard Larson was Christoper M. Larson's Three of the four founders are titular figures in American history, while Peyton Randolph has faded from the national consciousnesses -- much like the ship that bears his name. Chalk notes and diagrams adorn this internal piece for Randolph Recovery of Liberty Bell 7, Mercury-Redstone Bell 7, arrives aboard the recovery ship, USS Randolph (CVS-15), 21 July 1961, following The ship is mothballed and moved out of drydock at Boston. At that time I was the First Lieutenant. Below, Randolph's crew 'mans the rail' as Forrestal is maneuvered onto Pier 12. HS-9 "Sea Griffins", Antisubmarine Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), During the morning of May 14, 1945, 60 planes of Randolph's Group 12 were streaking over Japan's southern most island, Kyushu -- bombing, strafing, and rocketing Usa Airfield. The Soviet Union placed ballistic missiles in Cuba which could strike New York and Washington, DC. The US President chose the naval blockade, which he chose to call a quarantine. The nearer board represents the flight deck, with the hangar deck board behind it. Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # K-22723 (original is a color photo). USS Randolph 4,181 views Feb 9, 2016 50 Dislike Share Save Rudi Markl 38 subscribers Silent 8-mm movies made while serving on the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Randolph in 1961-62. Families are reunited with Forrestal sailors on Randolph. "USS Randolph CV-15, 19441969, Gone but Not Forgotten", (A "Centurion" is an aviator who has made 100 landings on one carrier. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. Both seaplanes landed and plucked the stranded sailors. Lower left: A battle damaged TBM Avenger ditches alongside Randolph. TOKYO WITHIN TEN DAYS PARA IN MESSAGE TO TOKYO MCARTHUR SAID,"I SHALL (CVS-15) is visible in the distance. F2H-4 Banshee of Fighter Squadron (VF) 102 "Diamondbacks" in flight his 15-minute 37-second suborbital space mission. The twelfth and final name added in 2009 was that of Ensign John Hantschel, a Randolph Hellcat pilot. Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth. 8, Thursday, Legendary CBS news man, Walter Cronkite, filmed a documentary on-board Randolph -- aptly named: "Sub-Killers." USS Randolph (CV-15), 4 December 1946. Upon splashdown, the spacecraft's hatch prematurely blew off. capsule, Liberty Bell 7, of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) mission. in late December 1958early January 1959. Randolph sailed straight into a category 3 hurricane during the night of September 10-11, 1954. FOR CONTINUOUS USE IN HANDLING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN JAPANESE HEADQUARTERS AND OUR HEADQUARTERS (DD-841) and later transferred to the Primary Recovery Ship (PRS), USS Randolph (CVS-15). ISSUED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTURE OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER awarded, posthumously, a Silver Star "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity [] on 16 and 17 February San Diego Air and Space Museum, Ren Carrier Air Group (CVSG) 58. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, As fortunate as Randolph was in combat, she seemed cursed in friendly harbors. Although USS Randolph is long gone, both her 15-ton anchors have been preserved. 28 June 1945. Randolph's deck logs from Edna. The second Randolph anchor resides in Kingsport, TN. Four McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee aircraft of VF-41 "Black Aces" in flight A U.S. Marine helicopter attempts to retrieve the sinking The crew scurries out of the sinking bomber. This prevents heavy seas from entering her hangar deck and pounding the flight deck. No wonder she became known as "Rando Can Do. Randolph was lifeless for the first time since 1944. (BB-55), and USS Randolph (CV-15) at left. On July 14, 1956, Randolph departed for a seven-month cruise in the Mediterranean. BY NIGHT AND SHALL NOT ZIGZAG X BLACKOUT REGULATIONS ARE CANCELLED XX. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. 1, "Approaching U.S.A.," 1 December Problems and site related matters, E-mail Webmaster, This page was created by Paul Yarnall and is maintained by Fabio Pea, National Archives Feel free to leave a Message in the Bottle on any Randolph related subject, or, if you prefer, honor a sailor. Work began in November 1952 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and Shangri-La recommissioned in January 1955, with angled flight deck, enclosed bow, new island, steam catapults and many other improvements. circa May 1945. The Italians were homeless, starving, and dispirited. greeting to the sailing ships participating in the first Operation Sail, July 1964. President Kennedy made it a priority to locate the submarines. The recovery ship, USS Randolph Even the Randolph's namesake lies in virtual obscurity. Randolph's final tally included: 143 Japanese airplanes destroyed in dogfights, shipborne gunners shotdown an additional 4, another 71 on the ground during air strikes, and 87,000 tons of shipping sunk. On 1 June 1961, SHANGRI-LA, along with USS INTREPID (CV 11) and USS RANDOLPH (CV 15), . by CDR Ray Davis. of the frigate in mid-October. Stanley Svec. , in 1946, sent the ship into the Mediterranean, visiting Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon. (CV-15) as it is lowered into place in May of 1943. X GOOD BYE, GOOD LUCK, AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU X XXXXXXX MCCAIN X, [Vice Admiral McCain died 6 September 1945, just after arriving back in the United States, and was OCCUPATION OF JAPAN WITHOUT INCIDENT STOP END ITEM. Since commissioning the ship sailed 72,800 miles and launched 11,864 missions. At 6:19pm Liberian-registered oil tanker Atlantic Viscountess gorged into the Randolph's port (left) bow. Sir Winston Churchill salutes as he receives honors during a visit to USS Randolph "Flying Tigers" rescues astronaut Virgil A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-4 Corsair of Bombing Fighter Squadron (VBF) NAVAL AND AIR ELEMENTS STOP SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT WILL USS North Carolina Furthermore, the Cairo airport was under daily attack. In 1959, Randolph underwent such a conversion and redesignated CVS-15. from the back seat of an SB2C Helldiver that has just launched, FebruaryMarch 1945, in ", "Earl Hanson, representing the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, walks with John Glenn through THE DEMOBILIZATION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE RETURN TO CONDITIONS OF PEACE WILL Aircraft types represented include F6F, TBM and SB2C. the ship was in Naples, Italy on 8 May 1954. Randolph's position while pursuing B-59, 3 hours before surfacing. However, the ship's photo lab had this picture cataloged as "CVS-15-2478-L-10-59," dated October The second US Navy ship to bear the name, she was named for Founding Father Peyton Randolph, president of the First Continental Congress. US Navy photo # 181002-N-TG517-005, by Max Lonzanida. HUS-1 Seahorse BuNo 148754 (modex ET30), Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron Collision at Sea A Cold War exercise turned tragic after poor signaling led two U.S. Navy warships to collide in the South China Sea, slicing off the bow of the destroyer USS Floyd B. In a report released on 1 November 2017 [8] the Navy describes Fitzgerald ' s course in the half-hour prior to the collision as running 190T (nearly due south), with a speed of 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph). On October 9, 1944 Randolph is officially commissioned into the US Navy, In 2004 Microsoft founder Paul Allen opened the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum in Seattle. Within a minute the speedy Stormes clears out. Base (HMNB) Portsmouth, 1966. During the morning of May 14, 1945, 60 planes of Randolph's Group 12 were streaking over Japan's southern most island, Kyushu -- bombing, strafing, and rocketing Usa Airfield. refueling in the Eastern Mediterranean. The collision of Fitzgerald - and the subsequent collision of USS John McCain (DDG-56) with a merchant tanker off Singapore on Aug. 20, 2017, that killed 10 sailors - resulted in the removal . Liberty Bell 7 was fully submerged and pulling the helicopter into the water. and Records Administration (NARA), College Park, # 80-G-474213. Randolph's operating area was euphemistically called 'Point Moses'. For a quarter of a century, the Randolph sailor distinguished themselves as a special breed of seafarer. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History & Heritage Command Photographed by Lieutenant Barrett Gallagher. Allen has restored and flies an impressive collection of vintage aircraft. Identifiable aircraft are, left to right: BuNos President John F Kennedy was given three military options; (1) invade Cuba, (2) bomb the missile sites, or (3) a naval blockade of Cuba. Connie Francis belts out her rousing top 20 song of the same title as we're treated to sweeping panoramic views of Randolph in Cannes Harbor. 25, 1959: "USS Randolph, CVS-15, making high speed turn." Allen has restored and flies an impressive collection of vintage aircraft. Randolph's operating area was euphemistically called 'Point Moses'. Photo Chuck McCandliss. The collision horn is rung with the announcement: "standby for collision on port side!" Here's a treat for all you Med Cruise veterans and late-50s carrier aviation fans. [Signature]". The crew is gone, electricity powered down, combustible fluids drained, weapons and essential equipment removed, while the ship is sealed for humidity control. UNREP (UNderway REPlenishment) in the Atlantic, somewhere along the East coast, while conducting ASW You see, my father, Eugene Santos, called this ship home during World War II. The ship began combat in February of 1945. To complicate matters, Glenn's capsule, Friendship 7, developed a malfunction on the third orbit, precipitating its early return. By this time, Randolph was the premiere sub hunter in the fleet. I would love to hear from Randolph sailors. OF THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN AND PRIDE IN THE PART PLAYED BY THEM IN ACCOMPLISHING THAT RESULT X PARA X Since commissioning the ship sailed 72,800 miles and launched 11,864 missions. "we are such stuff as dreams are made on". While docked in Norfolk on June 17, 1967, Randolph hosted the Change in Command ceremony of the Atlantic Fleet. One anchor is at the Sullivan North High School in Kingsport, TN. later appointed Admiral effective that date. FRAM II life extension 1960-1961. and all the sailors and marines calling Randolph home, IN THE NATION'S SERVICE TIED UP TO A PIER, On August 30, 2017, the city of Toms River installed a memorial paver, with, Since the age of wooden vessels, the US Navy served as a quasi-diplomat, bringing American values and aid to distant shores. Above, Black dot below burning Randolph is probably LCT-832 clearing the area, Above, damage control parties extinguish fires on Randolph's deck, Deck log records June 7th USAF P-38 crash into Randolph. on 2 October 1953, during her post-modernization shakedown cruise to Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, with coloring hull number of Capricornus. Wish died as a result of injury received from a falling small pair of shears at the New York Navy Yard. However, Randolph weathered the storm, but was unable, From Randolph's WWII cruise book: The Gangway. during September 1968. (CVE-30). USS Jason repairs Randolph in four days, due to the damage being far less severe than the Kamikaze attack. But, alas, it came to an untimely end in October 1968, when the Navy announced Randolph would be retired. Two P-38s were doing practice runs on Randolph during a mock attack when one lost control and crashed into the ship. Unbeknownst to the Americans, the Japanese launched 24 twin-engine Yokosuka P1Y1 "Frances" bombers from Japan, over 1,300 miles away. Repair to the gaping Remaining active off Japan until receiving word of the Japanese surrender on August 15. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-344531). US Navy Photo. The $1.8 billion destroyer, manned by a 300-member crew, had been steaming on a secret . David Buell: NS0215ae: 309k: USS Randolph (CVS-15) men, en route to New York, spell out a greeting to the sailing ships participating in the first Operation Sail, July 1964. (AO-108), circa 1960. number K-57262, received by DAVA Still Media Depository, Bldg. flight boosted by the Mercury-Redstone vehicle. USS Randolph (CVS-15) refueling the destroyer USS attack while at anchor at Ulithi Atoll, 11 March 1945. 36 (with three missiles) then deployed He pointed to the handsome figure of a Essex-Class carrier in the distance and stated it was the same type he served on.
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