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October21 December 1946. US Presidents ask, in time of foreign crisis, "where are the carriers?" The ship kept coming. There are 474 crew members registered for the USS Randolph (CV 15). Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. Friday, 21 July 1961. F. M. Larson. , in 1946, sent the ship into the Mediterranean, visiting Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon. The twelfth and final name added in 2009 was that of Ensign John Hantschel, a Randolph Hellcat pilot. 25, 1959: "USS Randolph, CVS-15, making high speed turn." The crew is gone, electricity powered down, combustible fluids drained, weapons and essential equipment removed, while the ship is sealed for humidity control. The Navy thought 'show the flag' exercises and humanitarian aid would bolster governments in the region. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History & Heritage Command The collision horn is rung with the announcement: "standby for collision on port side!" During my father's lifetime, I never knew one of the Randolph's anchors was a mere 60 miles away in New Jersey. Hill and Randolph were part of Task Group 58.3, under RADM Frederick C. Sherman. Crisis. Squadron (VA) 72 "Hawks" is loaded aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15), 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. by CDR Ray Davis. Some of the "I" beams were procured from a Japanese sugar mill in recently captured Saipan. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. Port quarter view of USS Randolph (CVS-15) with units of the Quarters for Inspection, Presentation of Awards and Commendations, 9 September Randolph had a 25-foot rupture in the hull and a torching fire, which was quickly brought under control. It's less than seven months since the ship's launching -- a feat thought impossible. 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. C-1A Trader, VRC-40 Det. Recovery of Liberty Bell 7, Mercury-Redstone An Atlas launch vehicle propelled a Mercury spacecraft (Friendship USS George Washington and Nissho Maru: On April 9th, 1981 world's first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, George Washington, collided with the cargo ship Nissho Maru off the coast of. USS Randolph (CVA-15) anchored off Barcelona, Spain, possibly In contrast to the 16 bombers launched by Doolittle in 1942, Task Force 58 sent 1,100 aircraft over Tokyo. The "Magic Carpet" missions sent the ship twice to Naples, Italy to bring back troops. In February 1962, Randolph was standing-by as the command ship of a flotilla to recover astronaut John Glenn. USS Randolph (CVS-15) at sea, 26 August 1966. Within a minute the speedy Stormes clears out. II, July 1945. . The following day cooler heads prevailed, as Khrushchev and Kennedy came to an agreement to resolve the crisis. Astronaut Known as a SCB-27A modification, the flight deck and elevators were strengthen to handle the heavier jets. THE TOKYO AREA BE OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED back to top go to the end of the page back to top go to the end of the page Crew List: Consequently her hull number was CV-15. Another four Hellcats from Randolph raced ahead to relieve the fighters already onsite. USS Randolph (CVS-15) underway in February 1965, Over the next three years, the carrier alternated between deployments to the Mediterranean and training on the East Coast. US Navy photo now in the collections of the National Archives Grumman S-2D Tracker, BuNo 147870, modex AV46, Antisubmarine Squadron ), modex AW63, "Flying Tigers." After the incident, Admiral Forrest Sherman threaten to shoot down any Air Force planes practicing strafing runs on the fleet. An accidental rocket launch on deck detonated a fully loaded A-4 Skyhawk, manned by future Senator, John McCain. On October 16, 1961, USS Randolph was conducting sonar sweeps off the coast of Charleston, SC. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History & Heritage Command "The Naval Historical Center / of / The Department of the Navy / presents Determining the splashdown area from a orbit was exponentially harder than a 15-minute vertical flight into space and back. Waves crashed over the bow, washing through the open hangar deck, pulverizing everything in its path. She was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Virginia, and commissioned on October 9, 1944. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. The $1.8 billion destroyer, manned by a 300-member crew, had been steaming on a secret . Randolph's position while pursuing B-59, 3 hours before surfacing. Planes from Randolph and other carriers had attacked Japanese factories SATISFACTION AND PRIDE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECNAV: "MY WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS ON THE SUCCESSFUL Moments later, one of the P-38 loses control and slams into Randolph's forward deck, killing thirteen sailors and destroying ten of Randolph's aircraft. 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. Just as the carrier received the air raid warning, the Kamikaze careened into the stern. The Navy was accruing more battle deaths at sea than the Marines and Army ashore. flight deck is seen here. Sixth Fleet ships withdrew US citizens from the ports of Haifa, Israel and Alexandria, Egypt as Randolph's jets flew overhead. The State Department readied another statement but was no longer required since Randolph's planned visit had ended and the ship sailed on. In 1959, Randolph underwent such a conversion and redesignated CVS-15. machinery at Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Virginia", A rubber stamp reads: "New York N.Y., U.S.S. Official caption reads: "USS Randolph (CVS-15) underway at sea The name has not been passed to another warship. Hordes crowded the waterfront, while the media reported widely on the carrier's visit. 4 (MR-4) mission. COMPLETION OF A GREAT TASK X PLEASE SEND TO THE COMMANDERS OF THE FLEETS AND FORCES THROUGHOUT THE These Kamikazes each carried a 1,700 pound bomb. Lower left: A battle damaged TBM Avenger ditches alongside Randolph. USS Randolph plowed the seven seas for a quarter of a century, quietly intersecting with history throughout. In 1963, Grumman Aircraft produced its own anti-submarine film. The show aired on November 13, 1960, and featured the wide ranging capabilities of the carrier to hunt and attack submarines. [] He had hand inscribed the attack date and ship name on one side Fires were fed by ammunition, gasoline, and oxygen cylinders creating a conflagration. Randolph's Captain Baker and Admiral Spruance inspect damage is steaming astern, waiting her turn for a "drink". Randolph's first post-war cruise, in 1946, sent the ship into the Mediterranean, visiting Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon. Randolph directed the destroyer Stormes to execute an "emergency breakaway." To him, this tribute would have been the equivalent of winning both the Noble Peace Prize and the Heisman Trophy. Official U.S. Navy photograph of USS Randolph (CVS-15), serial his Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on the Flag Bridge of USS Randolph (CV-15), After emergency repairs in the Philippines, the 80,000 ton super-carrier returned to Norfolk. hole left when a twin-engine Francis, kamikaze, struck her the night of 11 March 1945. suborbital flight boosted by the Mercury-Redstone vehicle. 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. Yorktown was spared demolition and is now a museum at Charleston, SC Patriot's Point. SIGNED WITHIN TEN DAYS" PARA BROADCAST SAID MC ARTHUR STATEMENT WAS . Randolph sailed straight into a category 3 hurricane during the night of September 10-11, 1954. At that time I was the First Lieutenant. reverse side of the inscription has what he believed were blood stains.". Inspections and clean-up began that night. On the second trip, Randolph raced to bring 6,700 soldiers home before Christmas but was slowed by, hurricane gales. Field commanders had their fingers on the nuclear trigger rather than the leadership of the United States and Soviet Union. (ARH-1) at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 13 March 1945, showing damage to her after flight deck resulting 32-gun frigate whose construction was authorized by the Continental Congress on December 13, 1775. Bell 7, arrives aboard the recovery ship, USS Randolph (CVS-15), 21 July 1961, following F2H-4 Banshee of Fighter Squadron (VF) 102 "Diamondbacks" in flight Squadron (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. The Hellcats relentlessly tore into the destroyers, forcing them to retreat. The off Okinawa. The Soviet Union placed ballistic missiles in Cuba which could strike New York and Washington, DC. The carrier traded her airplanes for bunk beds in the hangar deck. The situation in the Inland Sea was becoming perilous. 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. Randolph's aircraft raided airfields, and naval bases. TBM-3E Avengers. The other at scenic Toms River, NJ. "Hundreds of Randolph sailors vie for viewing space on the recovery carrier's flight USS Jason (ARH-1) at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 13 March 1945 with USS Randolph alongside. BuNo 149702, was later upgraded to the SH-3G standard, then SH-3H, then converted to an UH-3H). Randolph had a 25-foot rupture in the hull and a torching fire, which was quickly brought under control. 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." 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. 17 February 1945. Official U.S. Navy photo of USS Randolph (CV-15) at anchor, 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. She is replenishing from USS Marias (Thanks to Robert M. Cieri). The Pacific Ocean covers 30 percent of the Earth's surface, approximately 60 million square miles. Chalk notes and diagrams adorn this internal piece for Randolph Although USS Randolph is long gone, both her 15-ton anchors have been preserved. With the early morning light, they clearly saw 'RANDOLPH' inscribed on the fantail. THE JAPANESE AUTHORITIES FOR THE 1, No. However, the Kamikazes had spiraled down from altitude when the interceptors arrived. (Base) and Musician 3rd Class Charles Apellonia (Accordion). 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. Denmark was a strict non-nuclear nation, but the government quietly allowed her American allies visitation rights knowing these vessels were nuclear capable. 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. (AO-108), circa 1960. Damage of this extent meant repairs at a yard stateside, but Randolph wasn't an ordinary ship. 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. starboard catapult, July 1963, off the coast of Virginia. Squadron (VB) 12 crashed while trying to recover on the flight deck of USS Randolph (CV-15), Pilot was CDR Ralph A. Embree, USN (USNA 1936), commanding officer of VB-12. "Gus" Grissom, pilot of the Mercury spacecraft, Liberty President John F Kennedy was given three military options; (1) invade Cuba, (2) bomb the missile sites, or (3) a naval blockade of Cuba. Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 7 "Big Dippers.". Photo by H.G. Identifiable aircraft are, left to right: BuNos HAS IN THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS X LET US KEEP IN REVERENT RECOLLECTION THE MEMORIES OF THOSE OF OUR COMRADES Five-inch gun in the foreground. VA-72 was redesignated from Fighter Squadron (VF) 72 on 3 January 1956, when it transitioned 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. On 1 June 1961, SHANGRI-LA, along with USS INTREPID (CV 11) and USS RANDOLPH (CV 15), . Fred Millard Larson was Christoper M. Larson's The players are Musician 3rd Class Joseph Calicari (Violin), Musician 2nd Class Wilfred Batchelder Mrs. 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. "Willie Fudd" (Grumman E-1B Tracer, VAW-12 "Bats" squadron) launch from This was a much sexier ship, more capable, almost doubling her displacement to 47,000 tons. Randolph did what she always did; brought the crew back home. HSS-1N Seabat BuNo 147991 (AV52), Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 7 "Big Astronaut Virgil I. Fowler, Thomas (Tom) STG-2. 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). The crew of the Randolph reacts jubilantly. But, alas, it came to an untimely end in October 1968, when the Navy announced Randolph would be retired. circa May 1945. The Danish media reports on the subject pressured the tiny NATO country to publically ask the same questions. Entering the Sargasso Sea on October 27th, the Randolph Task Group immediately cornered a submerged Russian submarine, the B-59. Aircraft on deck are S-2D Trackers of VS-26 "Lucky Tigers" and ENVOYS FOR TOKYO TO REPORT TO THEIR EMPEROR STOP DELEGATES LEFT MANILA The first Randolph was a The Soviets found the Randolph's trip especially galling but were helpless to restrict her movements. (Naval History and Heritage Command photo, # NH 67959). A sonic boom was heard over the fleet as the spacecraft reentered the atmosphere. 1945. (CVA-15), FebruaryMarch 1956. TOKYO WITHIN TEN DAYS PARA IN MESSAGE TO TOKYO MCARTHUR SAID,"I SHALL TO THE END THAT NOTHING SHALL MAR THE RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND GLORY THAT NOW BELONGS TO THE NAVY Soviet forces deployed to Syria for an invasion of Israel. Lower right: Randolph with fleet off Iwo Jima, Feb 28, 1945. Elevators raise and lower aircraft between the flight deck and hangar deck. the ship was in Naples, Italy on 8 May 1954. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-K-5339). To further complicate global dynamics, four Soviet submarines were traversing into the Caribbean as a prelude to a larger Russian naval presence. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. Glenn and Friendship 7 were transferred to Randolph. Off Cape Hatteras, Randolph rode nearly 100-foot waves, rolling side to side as much as 35 degrees. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. Rando was also able to retrieve the capsized sailboat. 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. NS021552: National Archives The fantail rising out of the water with the screws whining in the air. Damage sustained by USS Randolph (CV-15) from a kamikaze by the Naval Photographic Science Laboratory on 15 June 1945. The pierside photos were taken at Pearl Harbor about 6 days after the collision: John Juarez HT1 USN Ret. More than 10 aircraft were destroyed and 13 sailors killed. to orbit Earth. 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. Carrier Air Group (CVSG) 58. (CAG-2), the attack transport USS Capricornus Remaining active off Japan until receiving word of the Japanese surrender on August 15. by Fred Freidrich (USN 1121397). Upper left: F6F Hellcats catapulting from Randolph. Russian painting by Valentin Pechatin depicting the surfacing of B-59 by the Randolph Task Group. PERMIT LANDING STOP IT IS EXPECTED THAT SURRENDER DOCUMENT WILL BE Outer hull shell Ports visited were: Belfast, Ireland (August 1966); Edinburgh, Scotland; photo above. a total of 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds before Friendship 7 splashed down in the ocean. (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. The recovery This prevents heavy seas from entering her hangar deck and pounding the flight deck. 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. In 2004 Microsoft founder Paul Allen opened the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum in Seattle. The Admiral responded with the standard US retort; neither confirming or denying nuclear weapons. Operation Jamboree was the first carrier airstrike on the Japanese homeland since the famed Doolittle raid, three years earlier. Looking forward, from the island. The war ravaged people came out in droves to get a glimpse of the carrier. The tanker's prow buried into the carrier. IMPERIAL GENERAL HEADQUARTERS X near the Suez Canal, her aircraft provided air cover and surface and air reconnaissance for the evacuation Mothballed fleet at Bayonne, NJ. to the after flight deck on USS Randolph (CV-15), 14 March 1945. In the attached telegram, he recounted the trip as a "delightful and exciting experience." National Archives and Records Administration photo (# 80-G-469986). Hitting the bottom of swells, Randolph would come to an abrupt stop, shuddering violently. Photo was taken circa 1951-1952, just after SCB-27A modernization, with Carrier Air Group 1 (CVG-1) aboard. The resulting inferno engulfed the stern for 17 hours; killing 134. USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) burns after Ship is USS Randolph (CVA-15). Reclassified as an "Antisubmarine Warfare Support Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated CVS-38, 30 June 1969. USS Randolph (CVS-15) men, en route to New York, spell out a be painted on the structure of an Essex-class carrier. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. Sep 15, 1966 - Feb 12, 1969. The second Randolph anchor resides in Kingsport, TN. (BB-55), and USS Randolph (CV-15) at left. 1, "Approaching U.S.A.," 1 December Fuel spilled from Kennedy . 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. The Homeward/Bounder, Vol. Radio rooms were flooded. The attached video shows all the pomp and pageantry of the ceremony. [1] Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, USN, (left), Commander Task Force 58, with his Robert L. Since the days of sail, crews coveted the distinction of serving as the flag ship. A series of seven photos taken at Hunters Point, San Francisco, 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. UNITED KINGDOM AND THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS X AND EMPOWERED TO ARRANGE DIRECTLY WITH (AKA-57) and an Iowa-class battleship. From late 1941 to 1945, the Empire of Japan and the United States savagely fought for control of the Pacific. TEXT. and the capsule sank. (CL-90), USS Randolph (CV-15), and other units of Task Force 58 steam in the Pacific, S-2D Tracker, modex AW34, VS-34 "Proud Tigers", Antisubmarine Air To free itself, Randolph lunges ahead with Atlantic Viscountess scrapping the carrier's port side. Stricken for disposal 1 June 1973. 1 September 1945. This was a much sexier ship, more capable, almost doubling her displacement to 47,000 tons. 1945. "Flying Tigers." Both seaplanes landed and plucked the stranded sailors. Once at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a new method had to be developed to repair the ship and rapidly return her to service. Photographed from USS Charger USS Randolph (CV-15) at anchor in the western Pacific, June 1945. ET32, of Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. Roads, Virginia, during the International Naval Review, 12 June 1957. flight. ), Comments, Suggestions or Image submissions, E-mail Carrier Information Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. This SB2C-4 Helldiver (BuNo 20831) assigned to Bombing They were brought aboard and taken to sickbay for medical evaluation. USE AS ABOVE INDICATED STATION JUM REPEAT JUM FREQ 13705 KILOCYCLES WILL BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE -- USS Randolph (CV-15). A permanent peace after World War II was impossible. Nantahala, Finally, a helicopter plucked Grissom, while another wrestled with the sinking capsule. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 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. Randolph was lifeless for the first time since 1944. Aviation News, October Crew of USS Randolph (CVA-15) muster on the flight deck while Tethered to the destroyer by a fuel line, Randolph couldn't maneuver. aboard the Randolph to the Mediterranean Sea, 14 July 195619 February 1957. Glenn, on 20 February). Admiral Marc Mitscher raised his flag on the Randolph on May 15, 1945. Schooner USS Sea Gulldisappeared, presumably sinking in a storm between Tierra del Fuego and Last seen on 8 May 1839. The ship is mothballed and moved out of drydock at Boston. 36 "Fleet Angels" (amidships, near the island), deck. after her SCB-27A modernization, with an interesting mix of F9F Cougars, AD Skyraiders Robert L. Lawson Yet, Randolph's port calls in Europe of that year was record breaking. Randolph was lifeless for the first time since 1944. USS Randolph (CVS-15) with S2F-3 (S-2D under the 1962 designation Roster of Officers, USS Randolph (CV-15) and Air Group Sixteen, Calif., on 18 January 1945, showing alterations. It was also Randolph's inaugural combat action. IFB #16-5050, 24 Apr 1975. However, in the post-war era a 6,700-ship navy is unaffordable. For hours Randolph withstood the fury of Edna. From Randolph Mediterranean Cruise Book 1962. The war which killed 60 million was over. Struck by a long range kamikaze on 11 March 1945, the hole in her Randolph, joined by other elements of the Sixth Fleet, stood ready. CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE X IT IS DESIRED THAT THE RADIO STATION IN Above, USS Randolph floated out of drydock in Newport News. 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. [Signature]". San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands. 168, N.D.W., Washington D.C. 20374, 16 February to 4 May 1945. As the sun set, the destroyer USS Stormes (DD-780) came alongside for fuel. patch is issued and proudly worn on the flight jacket. Captain Harry Cook reverses the carrier; "all engines back full." President John F Kennedy was given three military options; (1) invade Cuba, (2) bomb the missile sites, or (3) a naval blockade of Cuba. From the carnage of Pearl Harbor aircraft carriers rose to rule the sea. At the press conference, after docking, Task Group R/Admiral Paul Hartman was asked if Randolph had nuclear weapons. This was the CDR Embree was in turn killed in action (KIA) on 12 May 1945, when US Navy photo now in the collections of the National Archives Randolph sounds 3 more blasts. The crew is gone, electricity powered down, combustible fluids drained, weapons and essential equipment removed, while the ship is sealed for humidity control. ships, including sister-ship Wasp. 2 December 1944. This was also Churchill's first helicopter ride, which the former Prime Minister described as "exhilarating. USS Randolph (CVA-15) stands at her assigned anchorage in Hampton He was a simple man. Upper left: F6F Hellcats catapulting from Randolph. Photo was taken in the British West Indies during the Second Fleet Tactical Maneuvers, 2 February19 Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on board USS Randolph (CV-15) during operations SOON PROCEED TO JAPAN WITH ACCOMPANYING FORCES COMPOSED OF GROUND, 1945. USS Jason repairs Randolph in four days, due to the damage being far less severe than the Kamikaze attack. National Naval Aviation Museum PENDING DESIGNATION BY YOU OR A STATION IN THE TOKYO AREA FOR Air Group 12 departs USS Randolph (CV-15) on 17 June 1945, HS-9 "Sea Griffins", Antisubmarine Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), Barcelona, Spain, in late December 1958early January 1959. his 15-minute 37-second suborbital space mission. Tensions eventually defused, allowing diplomacy to prevail. He became Randolph's July 1963, off the coast of Virginia. IN MANILA --- IN ENGLISH 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. Randolph WWII Cruise Chronicle, by Dr. Richard Williams. Topside, catwalks, antennas, guns, and lights were ripped off. U.S. ships operating off the coast of Japan in final stages of World War 1945. starboard), an HUP-2 Retriever of HU-2 Det. This photo is stamped on the back: "USS Randolph and overhauling Randolph's Captain advised the crew that war with the Russians could break out at any moment. 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. later appointed Admiral effective that date. (NNAM) photo, # 1996.253.7148.008. Grissom's suit filled with water and downwash from the helicopter's rotors was pushing the astronaut below the surface. 21 March 1954 Two US Navy AD-4 Skyraiders, from VA-145 and VC-35 Det F, lauched from the USS Randolph (CVA 15) launched on a simulated strike mission against a West German airfield. Bottom right, Grumman Tracker on Randolph's #3 elevator circa 1962. USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. 1996.253.7245.029. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. USS Randolph (CVA-15) as she appeared circa 1955, by RAF aircrew Camouflage is Measure 32 Design 17A (I). She was fitted with a bow sonar and her air group consisted of a mix of sub hunting helicopters and twin-engine airplanes. 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. (CV-15) in World War II. One anchor is at the Sullivan North High School in Kingsport, TN. He and his gunner Cletis Phegley scurried onto the survival raft. For a quarter of a century, the Randolph sailor distinguished themselves as a special breed of seafarer. Randolph's last log book entry. The 1,700 pound bomb blew downward, destroying 4,000 square feet of flight deck. The attempt failed This Randolph was unrecognizable from her World War II angular appearance. Here's a treat for all you Med Cruise veterans and late-50s carrier aviation fans. Four Scots visited involuntarily after their sailboat capsized within sight of the Randolph. DISCIPLINE WHICH HAS SERVED SO WELL TO BRING THIS DEMOCRACY THROUGH HOURS OF GREAT CRISIS BE MAINTAINED 82 "Checkmates," piloted by Bud Geer, is preparing to take off from the deck of the aircraft carrier The carriers Randolph and Coral Sea were participating in amphibious exercises in nearby Crete and were ideally suited for evacuating Americans from the war zone. Below is a report about the collision from SHANGRI-LA's 1965 cruise book. The Randoph, ship's newspaper, Vol. Donna's father, Daniel Rosamonda, is in the third row. Center: Johnson Space Center (JSC) in late December 1958early January 1959. Liberty Bell 7 was fully submerged and pulling the helicopter into the water. Hurricane Edna battered the carrier. . 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