"Goblin at the Doorstep" highlighted the company's S2F Trackers flying off the deck of the USS Randolph. Port side sponson, 5" gun mount. OCCUPATION OF JAPAN WITHOUT INCIDENT STOP END ITEM. his Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on the Flag Bridge of USS Randolph (CV-15), Michael's father-in-law, Elmer Menke, was one of the soldiers who came home from World War II aboard commissioned October 9, 1944 / to plankowner / Jack D. Kerr, Lt.j.g., U.S.N.R.". 56 (tail code "AU") aboard Randolph. TO THE END THAT NOTHING SHALL MAR THE RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND GLORY THAT NOW BELONGS TO THE NAVY The second US Navy ship to bear the name, she was named for Founding Father Peyton Randolph, president of the First Continental Congress. Randolph's radar detected a ship approaching fast on a collision course. Essex-class carriers were normally the most prestigious vessels in port. Tests completed, she rejoined the fleet at Okinawa. Photo by H.G. off Norfolk, VA. Randoo Can Do deployed to the Med, FebruaryMay 1965, with Antisubmarine The crew of the Randolph reacts. Even the Randolph's namesake lies in virtual obscurity. During that cruise, VBF-82 was re-designated Fighter Squadron (VF) 18A and CVG-82 was re-designated Randolph's first post-war cruise, in 1946, sent the ship into the Mediterranean, visiting Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon. a total of 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds before Friendship 7 splashed down in the ocean. capsule, Liberty Bell 7, of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) mission. Repair crews from USS Jason went to work with help from the Randolph sailors. 168, N.D.W., Washington D.C. 20374, With seawater entering the capsule, named Liberty Bell 7, Grissom's life was endangered. The pilot of the J-8 II (81192) involved in the collision, Wang Wei, ejected and was lost at sea. Outer hull shell / This / piece of deck planking from / the aircraft carrier / USS Randolph (CV-15) / Squadron (VB) 12 crashed while trying to recover on the flight deck of USS Randolph (CV-15), The crew is gone, electricity powered down, combustible fluids drained, weapons and essential equipment removed, while the ship is sealed for humidity control. 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. On August 30, 2017, the city of Toms River installed a memorial paver, with dad's name, steps away from the Randolph's anchor. The USS Randolph is the first ship in the Atlantic Fleet to win the Engineering Award six consecutive years." Official U.S. Navy photograph, dated 25 July 1963. Navy Day, 27 October 1945, at NOB Norfolk, Va. "U.S.S. Fortunately, some of the bombers returned with engine problems, while others became lost in squalls. USS Randolph (CV-15) underway, probably in early 1945. File name: CVA 15 647437-5-54, US Navy Photo, 5/8/54. Visible on deck 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. (AO-108), circa 1960. Of these, fourteen saw combat in World War II. Randolph hams operating radios in ham shack. September 14, 1967, USS Randolph awaits the arrival of USS Forrestal. aboard the Randolph to the Mediterranean Sea, 14 July 195619 February 1957. National Archives and Records Administration photo (# 80-G-469986). "USS Randolph (CVA-15) island. By 1966 Randolph was no longer the behemoth of the 1940s. BuNo 133242 is owed by the Collings Foundation and currently housed in Houston. Barcelona, Spain, in late December 1958early January 1959. In the previous three days the flag ships, Bunker Hill and Enterprise, were blown up from under Mitscher's feet. Lt Charles Tanner and Lt (jg) Donald Comb catapulted individually off Astoria and escorted by four Randolph Hellcats on the 360 mile journey. Parks. In February 1962, Randolph was standing-by as the command ship of a flotilla to recover astronaut John Glenn. The Russian crew believed they were under attack. was the primary recovery ship for spacecraft Mercury-Atlas 6 Friendship 7, with astronaut John USS Hancock spotted the "bogies" on radar 68 miles out and vectored night fighters toward them. In 2004 Microsoft founder Paul Allen opened the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum in Seattle. 4 (MR-4) mission. Consequently the fleet was on a war footing. Randolph WWII Cruise Chronicle, by Dr. Richard Williams. However, rather than pride, the crew succumbed to another age-old naval tradition: superstition. SIGNED WITHIN TEN DAYS" PARA BROADCAST SAID MC ARTHUR STATEMENT WAS 1, No. OF THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN AND PRIDE IN THE PART PLAYED BY THEM IN ACCOMPLISHING THAT RESULT X PARA X Aircraft types represented include F6F, TBM and SB2C. The Soviets found the Randolph's trip especially galling but were helpless to restrict her movements. (Very special thanks to Robert J. Cressman, Naval History & Heritage Command.). Both seaplanes landed and plucked the stranded sailors. The situation in the Inland Sea was becoming perilous. (CV-15) as it is lowered into place in May of 1943. On October 16, 1961, USS Randolph was conducting sonar sweeps off the coast of Charleston, SC. PACIFIC AND ALL HANDS IN THEIR COMMANDS MY PERSONAL CONGRATULATIONS AND THE DEEP PRIDE WHICH AMERICA 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. USE AS ABOVE INDICATED STATION JUM REPEAT JUM FREQ 13705 KILOCYCLES WILL BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE -- Redesignated as an ASW carrier (CVS-15) 31 Mar 1959. The Frances were looking for targets; one crashed into Ulithi while the other approached Randolph's fantail above the waves - exactly were Seaman Eugene Santos was distributing mailbags in the hangar deck. Four Scots visited involuntarily after their sailboat capsized within sight of the Randolph. Aircraft on deck are S-2D Trackers of VS-26 "Lucky Tigers" and This Randolph was unrecognizable from her World War II angular appearance. Calif., on 18 January 1945, showing alterations. modex AW14, VS-39 "Hoot Owls", Antisubmarine Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (photo # NH 97489). The ship was visited by 82,000 wide-eyed Europeans -- the largest number of foreign tourists boarding a US warship. A permanent peace after World War II was impossible. The repair at sea was so exceptional, Randolph didn't require follow-up at a yard. ISSUED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTURE OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER While in the shipyard, mother nature took another swipe at Randolph as Hurricane Hazel struck. Photographed by Lieutenant Barrett Gallagher. Upper right: Randolph in a hard port turn. USS Randolph (CV-15), Navy Day, 27 October 1945, Baltimore. The ship began combat in February of 1945. Crew of USS Randolph (CVA-15) muster on the flight deck while The ship was set to "Condition Zebra," which is the maximum state of readiness for survivability. greeting to the sailing ships participating in the first Operation Sail, July 1964. NS021886. from the Grumman F9F-5 Panther to the A4D-1. Randolph did what she always did; brought the crew back home. ET32, of Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. NS021552: National Archives After the conflagration of World War II, the fleet returned to its diplomatic mission. Great Images In NASA (GRIN) DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001332. FF12-5/(15-on), serial 06820, on carrier markings, to illustrate how the ship's hull number should TEXT. Instead, she ordered the approaching vessel to alter coarse on the radio. in late December 1958early January 1959. by CDR Ray Davis. number K-57262, received by DAVA Still Media Depository, Bldg. "Willie Fudd" (Grumman E-1B Tracer, VAW-12 "Bats" squadron) launch from (CVS-15), HMNB Portsmouth, 1966. Circa 1957ish.". Official U.S. Navy photograph, There was a genuine concern of Communism spreading from Eastern Europe to the rim of the Mediterranean. USS Randolph (CV-15) Randolph was commissioned in October of 1944 and was built at Newport News, Virginia. and FJ-3M Furies of VF-84 "Vagabonds" on the angled deck. The crew scurries out of the sinking bomber. USS Jason: 80k: 79k . A4D-2 Skyhawks of VA-86 in flight over USS Randolph (CVA-15), circa in 1958.jpg 1,481 621; 207 KB. The original eight Hellcats were joined by four of their squadron mates which diverted from a photo reconnaissance sortie. Admiral Thomas Moorer, a WWII hero, passed command of the fleet to another WWII hero, Admiral Ephraim Holmes. This SB2C-4 Helldiver (BuNo 20831) assigned to Bombing Operation Jamboree was the first carrier airstrike on the Japanese homeland since the famed Doolittle raid, three years earlier. 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. in Seattle. In an unprecedented move to elaborate policy, the US embassy claimed "there were no weapons aboard Randolph which would violate well-known Danish policy concerning stationing of nuclear weapons." photo above. Squadron (VA) 72 "Hawks" is loaded aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15), The Jolly Roger, USS Randolph, Vol. 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. By 1950 China had fallen to Communism, and US forces became embroiled in Korea, fighting a Communist invasion. VBF-82 was assigned to Carrier Air Group (CVG) 82 for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, 22 , in 1946, sent the ship into the Mediterranean, visiting Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon. SH-3A Sea King, BuNo 149928(? Randolph (CV-15) Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 7 "Big Dippers.". The Admiral responded with the standard US retort; neither confirming or denying nuclear weapons. Bottom right, Grumman Tracker on Randolph's #3 elevator circa 1962. Families are reunited with Forrestal sailors on Randolph. # USN 1059601).". Hurricane Edna battered the carrier. Randolph pulled into Norfolk for repairs. After two days Randolph and the detachment joined the fleet off Iwo Jima to support US Marines during the invasion. That month, Israel, Britain, and France invaded the United Arab Republic, precipitating the Suez circa 1956. After the conflagration of World War II, the fleet returned to its diplomatic mission. Waves crashed over the bow, washing through the open hangar deck, pulverizing everything in its path. The 5" gun turrets were removed and the island shorten to clear deck space. Liberty Bell 7 was discovered and raised from the sea floor 38 years later in 1999. Photographed by PH2 Hughes. ship, USS Randolph (CVS-15) is visible in the distance in photo NS021550b. USS Randolph (CV-15) at anchor in the western Pacific, June 1945. Sir Winston Churchill salutes as he receives honors during a visit to USS Randolph 1, Ed. Russian submarine B-59 forced to the surface with a Randolph Sikorsky Seabat helicopter hovering above. He became Randolph's President John F Kennedy was given three military options; (1) invade Cuba, (2) bomb the missile sites, or (3) a naval blockade of Cuba. The nearer board represents the flight deck, with the hangar deck board behind it. The Randolph's helicopters were expecting to perform a routine recovery now had to rescue a drowning astronaut. On the second trip, Randolph raced to bring 6,700 soldiers home before Christmas but was slowed by, hurricane gales. The war ravaged people came out in droves to get a glimpse of the carrier. Seaman 1st Class Leonard A. Cassidy spots model aircraft on the ship's "ouija board" hangar and flight deck planning boards, in response to the telephoned orders of air officers. 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. I encourage surviving Randolph sailors to make the pilgrimage to Toms River or Kingsport. Off Cape Hatteras, Randolph rode nearly 100-foot waves, rolling side to side as much as 35 degrees. CAG (Air Group Commander) in mid-April 1945, when CDR Stricken for disposal 1 June 1973. USS Wasp (CVA-18). 15 "Rawhides" (left); S-2D Tracker, housing the aerological balloon room. Photographed by J.C. Ricks. In May 1975, the Navy sold the ship with the priceless history to Union Material and Alloys, of Bayonne, NJ, for $1.5 million for the expressed purpose of scrapping. formation over USS Randolph (CVA-15), circa 1954. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. The Navy successfully evacuated 3,000 Americans without injuries. (CVE-30). From Randolph Mediterranean Cruise Book 1962. She is replenishing from USS Marias IFB #16-5050, 24 Apr 1975. Randolph's Captain advised the crew that war with the Russians could break out at any moment. Hantschel was flying a mission over the Sea of Japan when his plane crashed into the water on July 25, 1945. Yet, there were no serious injuries or fatalities. Airplanes roamed the Pacific raining destruction on enemy shipping, planes, troop concentrations, and supplies. decommissioning, 13 February 1969. Schooner USS Sylphprobably sank in a storm in August 1831. Above, USS Randolph floated out of drydock in Newport News. The prototype flew for the first time on 4 December 1952 and more than 1,000 S-2s were delivered by Grumman. John Maxwell Walker (center) playing the "fiddle" with some buddies. USS Waller (CVA-15), FebruaryMarch 1956. A sonic boom was heard over the fleet as the spacecraft reentered the atmosphere. Carrier in the background might be USS Bunker Hill (CV-17). The Randolph was the fifteenth carrier ordered. July 1963, off the coast of Virginia. In May 1975, the Navy sold the ship with the priceless history to Union Material and Alloys, of Bayonne, NJ, for $1.5 million for the expressed purpose of scrapping. Photo and text taken from Carrier Air War In Original Color by Robert Lawson and Barrett Tillman. When a crew is placed on-board, the ship, maliciously, becomes a living thing. The 27,000-ton ship shook violently. dated 25 July 1963. has been started for a ship that would serve the US Navy for nearly 26 years. The Dawn Alert, USS Randolph (CV-15), Tuesday, 14 August Photographed from a USS Miami 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. Topside, catwalks, antennas, guns, and lights were ripped off. The recovery ship, USS Randolph Allen has restored and flies an impressive collection of vintage aircraft. Deployments like these by Randolph and other capital ships reaffirmed America's leadership in global dynamics, and peacefully prevented a Communist takeover of the Mediterranean. Guy M. Gillette, wife of the senator from Iowa, christens the future US Navy Photo. are A4D2 Skyhawks of VA-72 "Hawks" (forward, port) and VA-86 "Sidewinders" (forward, This was the only time Churchill boarded a US warship after World War II. While some 250 allied warships participated in the surrender ceremony, Randolph steamed in open waters to provide an umbrella over the fleet in case of a sneak attack. Fowler, Thomas (Tom) STG-2. 1953". Field commanders had their fingers on the nuclear trigger rather than the leadership of the United States and Soviet Union. Great Uncle and died at sea on 13 October 1945. Carrier Air Group (CVSG) 58. the ship was in Naples, Italy on 8 May 1954. 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. October 16, 1961 USS Randolph collides with the Liberian tanker Atlantic Viscountess 325 miles east of Charleston, SC. However, luck was abound; none of the airplanes on deck were fueled nor was the ammunition on LCT-832 ignited. Randolph returned to Norfolk, VA on October 15. "Electronic Manufacturers Cruise "Report on Strike.". At 6:19pm Liberian-registered oil tanker Atlantic Viscountess gorged into the Randolph's port (left) bow. In the attached telegram, he recounted the trip as a "delightful and exciting experience." (# NH 54911). awarded, posthumously, a Silver Star "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity [] on 16 and 17 February Air Group 12 departs USS Randolph (CV-15) on 17 June 1945, CV-15 (on left) tied up in Bayonne around the time my dad was reunited with her. Forrestal had incurred the largest loss of life on a US warship during the Vietnam War. Friday, 21 July 1961. . The carrier began fueling the destroyer at 5:48pm. CREATE PROBLEMS TAXING PATIENCE AND CONTROL ALMOST AS GREAT AS THE TENSIONS OF WAR X I ASK THAT THE The $1.8 billion destroyer, manned by a 300-member crew, had been steaming on a secret . Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (photo # NH 97491). CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE X IT IS DESIRED THAT THE RADIO STATION IN The carrier traded her airplanes for bunk beds in the hangar deck. Over the next three years, the carrier alternated between deployments to the Mediterranean and training on the East Coast. hole left when a twin-engine Francis, kamikaze, struck her the night of 11 March 1945. There are 474 crew members registered for the USS Randolph (CV 15). E-1B Tracer, BuNo 148139, modex AW725, VAW-12 "Bats" Det. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. 1945. Wish died as a result of injury received from a falling small pair of shears at the New York Navy Yard. Randolph returned to Norfolk for repairs. Randolph was lifeless for the first time since 1944. FLEET ADMIRAL C W NIMITZ TRANSMITS TO THE PACIFIC FLEET AND PACIFIC OCEAN AREA WITH THE GREATEST Photo believed to have been taken by F. Ramn Pay. TOKYO WITHIN TEN DAYS PARA IN MESSAGE TO TOKYO MCARTHUR SAID,"I SHALL Randolph sporting her new enclosed hurricane bow in June 1957. The war which killed 60 million was over. Recovery of Liberty Bell 7, Mercury-Redstone This Randolph was unrecognizable from her World War II angular appearance. D. Ward Harrigan On July 14, 1956, Randolph departed for a seven-month cruise in the Mediterranean. Within a minute the speedy Stormes clears out. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitcher, USN, Commander, Task Force 58 (at left), with As fortunate as Randolph was in combat, she seemed cursed in friendly harbors. . There was a genuine concern of Communism spreading from Eastern Europe to the rim of the Mediterranean. (Base) and Musician 3rd Class Charles Apellonia (Accordion). Randolph emerged from the yard a new ship. Upon splashdown, the spacecraft's hatch prematurely blew off. USS Randolph (CV-15), 4 December 1946. The recovery Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), HMNB Portsmouth, 1966. Guided Missile Group 2 Det. Upper right: Randolph in a hard port turn. The reception in Turkey was overwhelming. UNITED KINGDOM AND THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS X AND EMPOWERED TO ARRANGE DIRECTLY WITH Now in a museum in Kansas, Friendship 7 is in the Smithsonian Institute. He and his gunner Cletis Phegley scurried onto the survival raft. The Pacific Ocean covers 30 percent of the Earth's surface, approximately 60 million square miles. B-59 was subjected to nearly 24 hours of sonar pinging from the destroyers and aircraft. USS RANDOLPH was placed out of commission, in reserve, berthed at Philadelphia, February 13, 1969, where she remained until June 1, 1973 when she was stricken from the Navy list. The film features everything from Spads, Banshees, Cougars, and . Note the damage to the after flight deck of Randolph resulting from a kamikaze hit on 11 March 1945. As the formation exited through the Bunga Strait, they flew through withering anti aircraft fire, fortunately, both Kingfishers and all Hellcats made it back to the fleet. UNREP (UNderway REPlenishment) in the Atlantic, somewhere along the East coast, while conducting ASW # 80-G-273768. Donna's father, Daniel Rosamonda, is in the third row. USS Randolph (CVS-15) men, en route to New York, spell out a TBM-3E Avengers. Official U.S. Navy photo of USS Randolph (CVS-15) during an 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. Photographed from a . 147537, 147872, 148749, 147881, and 147882. Robert L. USS Randolph (CVS-15) underway in February 1965, Canberra was recommissioned on 15 June 1956, and homeported at Norfolk, Virginia. US Navy photo now in the collections of the National Archives Lower left: A battle damaged TBM Avenger ditches alongside Randolph. is steaming astern, waiting her turn for a "drink". Photo by LT B. Gallagher. VA-72 was redesignated from Fighter Squadron (VF) 72 on 3 January 1956, when it transitioned USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. (DD-841) and later transferred to the Primary Recovery Ship (PRS), USS Randolph (CVS-15). The ship's expansion joints stretched wildly, appearing as though the vessel would snap in half. with two AJ Savage attack planes and 14 FJ Fury fighters parked on the flight deck, forward. Since commissioning the ship sailed 72,800 miles and launched 11,864 missions. 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. Cruises to the Med with stops at Rota, Naples and Barcelona; the Caribbean stops at Barbados, St. Thomas and Rio de Janeiro. ", "Earl Hanson, representing the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, walks with John Glenn through Within a minute the speedy Stormes clears out. Camouflage is Measure 32 Design 17A (I). The Homeward/Bounder, Vol. Rando hung banners from her side; the first read "Welcome Home VF-11, World Famous Red Rippers." With batteries low and crew fatigued, B-59 surfaced amongst the Task Group at 8:53pm. "we are such stuff as dreams are made on". Official U.S. Navy Photograph (photo Retired in 1996 as a CWO4. Sonar. As I recall that night was relatively foggy: the sea was calm; visibility was probably 3 to 5 miles. Damage sustained by USS Randolph (CV-15) from a kamikaze The collision horn is rung with the announcement: "standby for collision on port side!" August 15, 1945, Captain Jackson Tate, who replaced Felix Baker as Randolph's commander weeks earlier, reads the announcement of the Japanese surrender. Quarters for Inspection, Presentation of Awards and Commendations, 9 September 13 crew aboard C-119G-FA, CP-23, c/n 10951, . Behind them is LCDR Bob Mullins, Mercury USS Randolph (CVS-15) with S2F-3 (S-2D under the 1962 designation A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk (BuNo 139941, modex L201) of Attack . The whole stern was ablaze. Feel free to leave a Message in the Bottle on any Randolph related subject, or, if you prefer, honor a sailor. Randolph, joined by other elements of the Sixth Fleet, stood ready. ], UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED AT ONCE NAVAL VESSELS SHALL BURN NAVIGATION LIGHTS AT FULL BRILLIANCY Photo was taken circa 1951-1952, just after SCB-27A modernization, with Carrier Air Group 1 (CVG-1) aboard. USS Jason repairs Randolph in four days, due to the damage being far less severe than the Kamikaze attack. I would love to hear from Randolph sailors. circa May 1945. San Diego Air and Space Museum, Ren The attached video shows all the pomp and pageantry of the ceremony. X YOUR REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE SHOULD During the night of April 1st 1964, off the coast of Virginia, while launching and recovering planes, a fire broke out on the ship's Number 3 deck elevator. (CVS-15) is visible in the distance. The Soviet Union placed ballistic missiles in Cuba which could strike New York and Washington, DC. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-287672). back to top go to the end of the page back to top go to the end of the page Crew List: Carrier Air Group 10 (CAG-10) aboard. This photo was possibly taken in the summer of 1967, since it shows Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group This S2F Tracker is in the markings of Randolph's VS-34. The distinctly striped tails of Randolph's Hellcats, Avengers, and Helldivers attacked aircraft factories, airfields and naval bases. The enormity of the repair at sea is evident by the material ordered; 30 tons of steel plate, 29 tons of "I" beams, and 7,500 feet of flight deck lumber. After four hours, the two lumbering Kingfishers were traversing the Bunga Straits in the heart of Japan, through the haze, and onward to the Inland Sea. From April 4 to May 31, Randolph's engines were constantly running as the ship amassed an amazing 25,000 miles of travel -- the equivalent of sailing around the Earth -- as she darted around Okinawa. One anchor is at the Sullivan North High School in Kingsport, TN. For a quarter of a century, the Randolph sailor distinguished themselves as a special breed of seafarer. Charles L. Crommelin was killed. USS Randolph (CVA-15), with Carrier Air Group (CVG) 7, off the Pacific Ocean. Original . Comb used all three of his cartridge starters one by one before the final starter fired up the engine. Official U.S. Navy photo of USS Randolph (CV-15) at anchor, She exited the hurricane heavily damaged. 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. Aerial view of USS Randolph (CVA-15) underway . Mothballed fleet at Bayonne, NJ. Sixth Fleet ships withdrew US citizens from the ports of Haifa, Israel and Alexandria, Egypt as Randolph's jets flew overhead. Wang Wei was a pilot in the 25th Regiment of the 9th Division . DISCIPLINE WHICH HAS SERVED SO WELL TO BRING THIS DEMOCRACY THROUGH HOURS OF GREAT CRISIS BE MAINTAINED The Soviets found the Randolph's trip especially galling but were helpless to restrict her movements. By David W. Joy December 2005 Naval History Magazine Volume 19, Number 6 Article View Issue Comments The Smithsonian Channel's submarine docu-drama 'Hell Below' on August 5, 2018 recounted the apocalyptic cat and mouse game between B-59 and the Randolph group in an episode titled ', . However, during this visit, Randolph relinquished that honor to the small wooden sailing ship at left, which is non other than HMS Victory -- flagship of the Battle of Trafalgar. Crisis. Photo Chuck McCandliss. USS North Carolina Planes from Randolph and other carriers had attacked Japanese factories The helicopter is a Sikorsky HUS-1 (redesignated UH-34D in 1962) Seahorse, BuNo 148755, modex However, the Kamikazes had spiraled down from altitude when the interceptors arrived. July 1963, off the coast of Virginia. and Records Administration (NARA), College Park, # 80-G-474213. In an unusual accident, the Number Three deck elevator of the USS Randolph tears loose from the ship during night operations in rough seas and plunges into the Atlantic off Cape Henry, . Photograph is dated June 1945, but was probably taken in May. Bergen, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark; Hamburg, Germany (July); Rotterdam, Holland; and Portsmouth, England. USS Randolph (CV/CVA/CVS-15) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. Seen behind the Corsairs are Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldivers and Eastern 1945" and a Distinguished Flying Cross "for heroism and extraordinary achievement [] during the period near the Suez Canal, her aircraft provided air cover and surface and air reconnaissance for the evacuation The ship is mothballed and moved out of drydock at Boston. Randolph directed the destroyer Stormes to execute an "emergency breakaway." The museum's F6F-5 is beautifully adorned in Randolph Air Group 12 colors. San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands. Mid-air collision of two BAF Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars at Chivres Air Base, Belgium. S-2D Tracker, modex AW34, VS-34 "Proud Tigers", Antisubmarine Air The RANDOLPH was subsequently scrapped. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-K-6355). "Flying Tigers." 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. At the press conference, after docking, Task Group R/Admiral Paul Hartman was asked if Randolph had nuclear weapons. 1, "Approaching U.S.A.," 1 December The original color transparency was received Overcome by a sense of foreboding, he retreats below deck. Robert L. Lawson to the after flight deck on USS Randolph (CV-15), 14 March 1945. 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