Damage of this extent meant repairs at a yard stateside, but Randolph wasn't an ordinary ship. Yorktown was spared demolition and is now a museum at Charleston, SC Patriot's Point. 1, "Approaching U.S.A.," 1 December USS Randolph (CVA-15), with Carrier Air Group (CVG) 7, off Sixth Fleet ships withdrew US citizens from the ports of Haifa, Israel and Alexandria, Egypt as Randolph's jets flew overhead. Aviation News, October 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. Here's a treat for all you Med Cruise veterans and late-50s carrier aviation fans. Lower left: A battle damaged TBM Avenger ditches alongside Randolph. The film features everything from Spads, Banshees, Cougars, and . This was the only time Churchill boarded a US warship after World War II. Medical Officer, assigned to the recovery force. 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. Randolph returned to Norfolk for repairs. Admiral Marc Mitscher raised his flag on the Randolph on May 15, 1945. USS Randolph (CVS-15) visited Northern Europe on a good will The distinctly striped tails of Randolph's Hellcats, Avengers, and Helldivers attacked aircraft factories, airfields and naval bases. Yet, there were no serious injuries or fatalities. CV-15 (on left) tied up in Bayonne around the time my dad was reunited with her. Outer hull shell 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 Tracker is a twin 1,136.4kW Wright R-1820-82WA-powered carrier-based antisubmarine search and attack aircraft, produced originally for the US Navy but currently also in service with the air forces and navies of several countries. October21 December 1946. However, the State Department had a dilemma on future port calls at Denmark. Randolph's Captain advised the crew that war with the Russians could break out at any moment. Partly visible in the background are: the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Canberra off Norfolk, VA. Randoo Can Do deployed to the Med, FebruaryMay 1965, with Antisubmarine The recovery ship, USS Randolph OPERATIONAL PRIORITY X I HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS THE UNITED Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. Robert Franklin Climes served aboard USS Randolph number K-57262, received by DAVA Still Media Depository, Bldg. Air Group 12 departs USS Randolph (CV-15) on 17 June 1945, Tests completed, she rejoined the fleet at Okinawa. The MR-4 mission, manned by astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, was the second manned suborbital Behind them is LCDR Bob Mullins, Mercury A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk (BuNo 139941, modex L201) of Attack USS Randolph plowed the seven seas for a quarter of a century, quietly intersecting with history throughout. Designed by Joshua Humphreys, she was launched on 10 July 1776, by Wharton and Humphreys at Philadelphia. Captain, U.S. Navy The Liberty Bell 7 was eventually recovered from 15,000 feet (4,572 m) below the surface of The Piaseki HUP Retriever BuNo 147607 in the National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola is identified as operating off USS Randolph in the early 1960s. Randolph's crew was enjoying the movie 'A Song to Remember' in the forward hangar. During the first journey, Randolph fed turkey dinners on Thanksgiving. NS021552: National Archives Known as a SCB-27A modification, the flight deck and elevators were strengthen to handle the heavier jets. (# NH 55804). in Seattle. A4D-2 Skyhawks of VA-86 in flight over USS Randolph (CVA-15), circa in 1958.jpg 1,481 621; 207 KB. On February 25, 1948, Randolph was decommissioned, but sleeps lightly because a troubled world will call her back. The $1.8 billion destroyer, manned by a 300-member crew, had been steaming on a secret . For three perilous minutes Grissom struggled to stay afloat. This photo is stamped on the back: "USS Randolph and overhauling The reception in Turkey was overwhelming. of U.S. nationals from Alexandria. The Soviet Union placed ballistic missiles in Cuba which could strike New York and Washington, DC. a total of 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds before Friendship 7 splashed down in the ocean. CAG (Air Group Commander) in mid-April 1945, when CDR In Copenhagen, Randolph found herself in a diplomatic scuffle. Field commanders had their fingers on the nuclear trigger rather than the leadership of the United States and Soviet Union. 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. Note the plane's tail markings, unique to this ship. J. Francillon Collection, photo, ID:42766478, Catalog: 17_000139. Crisis. By this time, Randolph was the premiere sub hunter in the fleet. ", "Earl Hanson, representing the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, walks with John Glenn through ), Comments, Suggestions or Image submissions, E-mail Carrier Information Guy M. Gillette, wife of the senator from Iowa, christens the future A U.S. Marine helicopter attempts to retrieve Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History & Heritage Command Sep 15, 1966 - Feb 12, 1969. The "A" designates the ship as an attack carrier. The ship's expansion joints stretched wildly, appearing as though the vessel would snap in half. Needless to say, Sherman's orders was countermanded. 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 . HAS IN THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS X LET US KEEP IN REVERENT RECOLLECTION THE MEMORIES OF THOSE OF OUR COMRADES (DDE-466) is refueling from the oiler's starboard side, while USS Eaton The resulting inferno engulfed the stern for 17 hours; killing 134. His son, Tom, explains: "[My father] had a piece of metal that he said was shrapnel from the kamikaze In 1966, the tanker operator settled with the US Government for $277,000 in. From the carnage of Pearl Harbor aircraft carriers rose to rule the sea. Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), HMNB Portsmouth, 1966. sometime in 1963. Carrier in the background might be USS Bunker Hill (CV-17). Randolph, joined by other elements of the Sixth Fleet, stood ready. President John F Kennedy was given three military options; (1) invade Cuba, (2) bomb the missile sites, or (3) a naval blockade of Cuba. 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. AS YOU HAVE BEEN VICTORIOUS IN WAR, I AM NOW TALKING TO ONE HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND PROSPECTIVE MILLIONAIRES Aircraft on deck are S-2D Trackers of VS-26 "Lucky Tigers" and Captain Nicholas Biddle was appointed commander of the Randolph on 11 July, and he took charge Ports visited were: Belfast, Ireland (August 1966); Edinburgh, Scotland; One weekend he took us on a boat ride around Manhattan. San Diego Air and Space Museum, Ren ENVOYS FOR TOKYO TO REPORT TO THEIR EMPEROR STOP DELEGATES LEFT MANILA Soviet forces deployed to Syria for an invasion of Israel. Photo by LT B. Gallagher. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Museum/Naval Aviation Museum, Photo No. Randolph had a 25-foot rupture in the hull and a torching fire, which was quickly brought under control. Four U.S. Navy aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Group (CVG) 1 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) in 1951-52. Now in a museum in Kansas, Friendship 7 is in the Smithsonian Institute. dated 25 July 1963. Retired in 1996 as a CWO4. planning for the gathering began in 1960. near the Suez Canal, her aircraft provided air cover and surface and air reconnaissance for the evacuation Upon splashdown, the spacecraft's hatch prematurely blew off. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. Recommissioning and messing with mother nature, On October 16, 1961, USS Randolph was conducting sonar sweeps off the coast of Charleston, SC. THE DEMOBILIZATION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE RETURN TO CONDITIONS OF PEACE WILL National Archives and Records Administration, photo # 80-G-466973. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. (Very special thanks to Robert J. Cressman, Naval History & Heritage Command.). Randolph sounds 3 more blasts. He is flanked by military medical officers. Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), HMNB Portsmouth, 1966. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 7 "Big Dippers.". She had been dwarfed by the modern super carriers. Stricken for disposal 1 June 1973. The mission supported the invasion of Iwo Jima and was to attack targets in Japanese islands and the Bonins. Four aircraft carriers were christened after founding fathers; USS Franklin, USS Hancock, USS George Washington, and USS Randolph. A ship is an inanimate object forged out of cold steel. VS-36 "Gray Wolves," and an SH-3A Sea King of HS-7 "Big Dippers" (this particular helicopter, 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. The original eight Hellcats were joined by four of their squadron mates which diverted from a photo reconnaissance sortie. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, USN, (left), Commander Task Force 58, with his off Okinawa. CARRIER FORCE X VICTORY HAS FORGED A LASTING BOND AMONG US X IF YOU ARE TO BE AS FORTUNATE IN PEACE This SB2C-4 Helldiver (BuNo 20831) assigned to Bombing his Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on board USS Randolph (CV-15), off Okinawa flight boosted by the Mercury-Redstone vehicle. SOON PROCEED TO JAPAN WITH ACCOMPANYING FORCES COMPOSED OF GROUND, Source: Seattle NARA, Record Group 181, "Ship's Files ca 19401950.". This added an angled flight deck and an enclosed hurricane bow. The collision horn is rung with the announcement: "standby for collision on port side!" The State Department readied another statement but was no longer required since Randolph's planned visit had ended and the ship sailed on. ISSUED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTURE OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER 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. 20 22 May 1947 Official caption reads: "USS Randolph (CVS-15) underway at sea "Gus" Grissom, pilot of the Mercury spacecraft, Liberty USS Randolph (CV/CVA/CVS-15) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She was recommissioned on July 1, 1953 as CVA-15. USS Randolph (CVA-15) as she appeared circa 1955, by RAF aircrew Unbeknownst to the Americans, the Japanese launched 24 twin-engine Yokosuka P1Y1 "Frances" bombers from Japan, over 1,300 miles away. Liberty Bell 7 was discovered and raised from the sea floor 38 years later in 1999. However, the State Department had a dilemma on future port calls at Denmark. capsule, Liberty Bell 7, of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) mission. 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. (Base) and Musician 3rd Class Charles Apellonia (Accordion). OF THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN AND PRIDE IN THE PART PLAYED BY THEM IN ACCOMPLISHING THAT RESULT X PARA X USS Randolph (CV-15) underway, probably in early 1945. from the back seat of an SB2C Helldiver that has just launched, FebruaryMarch 1945, in A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-4 Corsair of Bombing Fighter Squadron (VBF) Quarters for Inspection, Presentation of Awards and Commendations, 9 September Seen behind the Corsairs are Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldivers and Eastern The crew scurries out of the sinking bomber. Carrier Air Group (CVSG) 58, circa 19611962. 1964 issue, p.21.). Visible on deck 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. patch is issued and proudly worn on the flight jacket. on 2 October 1953, during her post-modernization shakedown cruise to Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, with Twenty-four Essex carriers were built. Photograph received from USS Waller, 1969. Denmark was a strict non-nuclear nation, but the government quietly allowed her American allies visitation rights knowing these vessels were nuclear capable. USS Randolph (CV-15), Navy Day, 27 October 1945, Baltimore. Squadron (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. However, the Kamikazes had spiraled down from altitude when the interceptors arrived. Sold 24 May 1975 to Boston Metals, Baltimore, Md., for $605,999.99 and subsequently scrapped at South Kearny, N.J. Read the USS Randolph (CV-15 / CVA-15 /CVS-15) DANFS History entry Crew Contact And Reunion Information Contact Name: LCdr Walter L Timmons Address: 785 Temple Ave Orange City, FL, 32763-4742 Phone: 904-775-3721 E-mail: None 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. Randolph hams operating radios in ham shack. To free itself, Randolph lunges ahead with Atlantic Viscountess scrapping the carrier's port side. "Hundreds of Randolph sailors vie for viewing space on the recovery carrier's flight Destroyers of the Task Group began dropping practice grenades to force B-59 to the surface. The Japanese signed the surrender on September 2 aboard the Battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Friday, 21 July 1961. USS Randolph (CVS-15) as she prepares to depart Norfolk for just before entering Pearl Harbor on return trip from Japan'Some men from Fighting Squadron 16". U.S. ships operating off the coast of Japan in final stages of World War Randolph's operating area was euphemistically called 'Point Moses'. The Danish media reports on the subject pressured the tiny NATO country to publically ask the same questions. The other at scenic Toms River, NJ. 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. October 16, 1961 USS Randolph collides with the Liberian tanker Atlantic Viscountess 325 miles east of Charleston, SC. being hit by two kamikazes, 11 May 1945, as seen from USS Randolph (CV-15). The Soviet Union threatened to intervene in Egypt and attack London and Paris with atomic bombs. As above. Pairing with the ship, this unique relationship, was the ultimate blending of man and machine. Yet, Randolph's port calls in Europe of that year was record breaking. Hopefully, the buyer will keep as a Randolph bird. However, rather than pride, the crew succumbed to another age-old naval tradition: superstition. The attached video shows all the pomp and pageantry of the ceremony. Admiral Mitscher hoisted onto Randolph from USS Hickox after Enterprise was struck by Kamikaze, Admiral Mitscher and advisor Captain Arleigh Burke on Randolph's flag bridge, USS Bunker Hill on fire seen from Randolph, May 11, 1945. Stormes (DD-780). Elevators raise and lower aircraft between the flight deck and hangar deck. Randolph returned to Norfolk for repairs. USS Randolph (CVS-15) men, en route to New York, spell out a VA-72 was redesignated from Fighter Squadron (VF) 72 on 3 January 1956, when it transitioned and FJ-3M Furies of VF-84 "Vagabonds" on the angled deck. You see, my father, Eugene Santos, called this ship home during World War II. (AO-57) along with USS Cony (DDE-508). The B-59 hunt followed an accidental U-2 intrusion into Russia while another U-2 was shot-down over Cuba. Sir Winston Churchill, who led Britain during its darkest hours, came aboard at Cannes, France. The USS Fitzgerald collided with a Philippine-flagged container ship off the coast of Japan on June 17, 2017. For the first time the crew of the Randolph saw the ravages of war up close. This was a much sexier ship, more capable, almost doubling her displacement to 47,000 tons. John Maxwell Walker (center) playing the "fiddle" with some buddies. (# NH 54911). Left to right: HUS-1 Seahorse BuNo 148755 (modex ET32), Marine Helicopter Transport 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 capsule floated in the Caribbean for 20 minutes before the destroyer USS Noa retrieved Friendship 7. "Report on Strike.". 16 February to 4 May 1945. commissioned October 9, 1944 / to plankowner / Jack D. Kerr, Lt.j.g., U.S.N.R.". circa May 1945. the F6F Hellcat he was flying was hit by flak. October 27th is referred to as 'Black Saturday'. Robert L. Lawson 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. To further complicate global dynamics, four Soviet submarines were traversing into the Caribbean as a prelude to a larger Russian naval presence. This prevents heavy seas from entering her hangar deck and pounding the flight deck. 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. Off Cape Hatteras, Randolph rode nearly 100-foot waves, rolling side to side as much as 35 degrees. Official U.S. Navy photograph of USS Randolph (CVS-15), serial 1996.253.7242.001. The Soviets found the Randolph's trip especially galling but were helpless to restrict her movements. The submariners wondered which carrier doggedly pursued them. A permanent peace after World War II was impossible. Some. Overcome by a sense of foreboding, he retreats below deck. Either would have led to a catastrophic explosion. awarded, posthumously, a Silver Star "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity [] on 16 and 17 February Reclassified as an "Antisubmarine Warfare Support Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated CVS-38, 30 June 1969. 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. Circa 1957ish.". of the frigate in mid-October. By 1950 China had fallen to Communism, and US forces became embroiled in Korea, fighting a Communist invasion. The situation in the Inland Sea was becoming perilous. 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 'Cuban Crisis'. Photo was taken in the British West Indies during the Second Fleet Tactical Maneuvers, 2 February19 US Navy photograph Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (photo # NH 97491). US Navy Photo. Carrier Air Group 10 (CAG-10) aboard. The crew of the Randolph reacts jubilantly. Cruises to the Med with stops at Rota, Naples and Barcelona; the Caribbean stops at Barbados, St. Thomas and Rio de Janeiro. I enjoyed my time on the Randolph. (CVS-15) is visible in the distance. Liberty Bell 7 was fully submerged and pulling the helicopter into the water. and F4U Corsairs on deck. "'September 11, 1945Aboard the U.S.S. Randolph's aircraft raided airfields, and naval bases. The video features the Essex -class aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15) and Carrier Air Group FOUR (CVG-4). Remaining active off Japan until receiving word of the Japanese surrender on August 15. She was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Virginia, and commissioned on October 9, 1944. With seawater entering the capsule, named Liberty Bell 7, Grissom's life was endangered. The show aired on November 13, 1960, and featured the wide ranging capabilities of the carrier to hunt and attack submarines. his Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on the Flag Bridge of USS Randolph (CV-15), By David W. Joy December 2005 Naval History Magazine Volume 19, Number 6 Article View Issue Comments . coloring hull number of Capricornus. National Archives and Records Administration photo, # 80-G-466983. The other vessels weren't as fortunate. Tethered to the destroyer by a fuel line, Randolph couldn't maneuver. The film, titled "A Force for Peace," was shot during the 1957-1958 timeframe. 1, No. Aerial view of USS Randolph (CVA-15) underway . in early July 1962, with Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group (CVSG) 58 aboard. At the press conference, after docking, Task Group R/Admiral Paul Hartman was asked if Randolph had nuclear weapons. NAVAL AND AIR ELEMENTS STOP SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT WILL With honor decommissioning the Randolph on 9 Feb. 1969. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-287672). Photographed by Lieutenant Barrett Gallagher. Fuel spilled from Kennedy . 168, N.D.W., Washington D.C. 20374, CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE X IT IS DESIRED THAT THE RADIO STATION IN "Flying Tigers;" HSS-1N Seabat BuNo 147991 (AV52), Helicopter The destroyer that the Randolph was refueling on October 16, 1961, at the time of the collision with the Atlantic Viscountess was the U.S.S. President Kennedy made it a priority to locate the submarines. Two views of USS Randolph (CV-15), possibly taken in late AugustSeptember The Admiral responded with the standard US retort; neither confirming or denying nuclear weapons. 4 (MR-4) mission. . 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. The Danish media reports on the subject pressured the tiny NATO country to publically ask the same questions. The Randolph's helicopters were expecting to perform a routine recovery now had to rescue a drowning astronaut. February 9, 2001: The USS Greeneville (SSN 772) rams the Ehime Maru The Improved Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine USS Greeneville collided with the Ehime Maru, a fishery training ship. Captain Harry Cook reverses the carrier; "all engines back full." He pointed to the handsome figure of a Essex-Class carrier in the distance and stated it was the same type he served on. Randolph sporting her new enclosed hurricane bow in June 1957. Crew of USS Randolph (CVA-15) muster on the flight deck while and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-322066. Michael's father-in-law, Elmer Menke, was one of the soldiers who came home from World War II aboard Essex-class carriers were normally the most prestigious vessels in port. 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. The Randolph was the fifteenth carrier ordered. 13 crew aboard C-119G-FA, CP-23, c/n 10951, . OCCUPATION OF JAPAN WITHOUT INCIDENT STOP END ITEM. The Navy thought 'show the flag' exercises and humanitarian aid would bolster governments in the region. Air Group 12 was replaced by Air Group 16, skippered After World War II, this venerable carrier accomplished something extraordinary. the ship was in Naples, Italy on 8 May 1954. There were no serious injuries on the carrier. CDR Embree was in turn killed in action (KIA) on 12 May 1945, when Randolph returned to Norfolk, VA on October 15. The carrier was floated out of drydock on November 1, 1954, months earlier than expected. USS Randolph (CVS-15) refueling the destroyer USS USS Randolph underway with Carrier Air Group (CVG) 12, seen aboard the Randolph to the Mediterranean Sea, 14 July 195619 February 1957. and Records Administration, Battleship Finally, a helicopter plucked Grissom, while another wrestled with the sinking capsule. Entering the Sargasso Sea on October 27th, the Randolph Task Group immediately cornered a submerged Russian submarine, the B-59. On the second trip, Randolph raced to bring 6,700 soldiers home before Christmas but was slowed by, hurricane gales. Over the next three years, the carrier alternated between deployments to the Mediterranean and training on the East Coast. Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on board USS Randolph (CV-15) during operations Randolph's aircraft raided airfields, and naval bases. Decommissioned to reserve 13 Feb 1969. These planes launched from, and returned to floating airbases which moved throughout the Pacific like chess pieces. Randolph's radar detected a ship approaching fast on a collision course. The second Randolph anchor resides in Kingsport, TN. Great Uncle and died at sea on 13 October 1945. 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. In addition to extensive footage. The collision horn is rung with the announcement: "standby for collision on port side!" 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. At the press conference, after docking, Task Group R/Admiral Paul Hartman was asked if Randolph had nuclear weapons. is steaming astern, waiting her turn for a "drink". Photo is dated 22 February 1962 (Randolph Stanley Svec. The Cuban Missile Crisis broke out in October of 1962. 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. USS Jason (ARH-1) at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 13 March 1945 with USS Randolph alongside. Topside, catwalks, antennas, guns, and lights were ripped off. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitcher, USN, Commander, Task Force 58 (at left), with Carrier Air Group (CVSG) 58. Eugene Santos (working in the supply department) was one of the sailors who brought the Randolph to life. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-K-6355). Hitting the bottom of swells, Randolph would come to an abrupt stop, shuddering violently. Mar 6 1956". 56 (tail code "AU") aboard Randolph. The MA-6 mission flight lasted The Air Force airlifted 1,200 Americans from Israel, but couldn't evacuate those beyond the reaches of airports. He was a simple man. Since the age of wooden vessels, the US Navy served as a quasi-diplomat, bringing American values and aid to distant shores. Randolph sounds 3 more blasts. Official U.S. Navy photos of USS Randolph (CVA-15) to the after flight deck on USS Randolph (CV-15), 14 March 1945. The Hellcats pounced and the ship fled the area burning. The attempt failed The carrier began fueling the destroyer at 5:48pm. 17 February 1945. USS Randolph (CVS-15) underway in February 1965, D. Ward Harrigan The ship is mothballed and moved out of drydock at Boston. 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. The State Department readied another statement but was no longer required since Randolph's planned visit had ended and the ship sailed on. The 27,000-ton ship shook violently. While in the shipyard, mother nature took another swipe at Randolph as Hurricane Hazel struck. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. On February 16, 1945, a detachment of Task Force 58, concealed by poor weather, raced to within 60 miles of Japan. It was also Randolph's inaugural combat action. Photographed from USS Charger Hantschel was flying a mission over the Sea of Japan when his plane crashed into the water on July 25, 1945. She is wearing camouflage Measure 32 Design 17a. Carolina (BB-55). Photo by H.G. the small-knit VF-11 was hit hard by the disaster, losing 47 men. Cdr Ian Allan MBE. TOKYO WITHIN TEN DAYS PARA IN MESSAGE TO TOKYO MCARTHUR SAID,"I SHALL Below, Randolph's crew 'mans the rail' as Forrestal is maneuvered onto Pier 12. 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