Planes from Randolph and other carriers had attacked Japanese factories Note the damage to the after flight deck of Randolph resulting from a kamikaze hit on 11 March 1945. The collision horn is rung with the announcement: "standby for collision on port side!" of U.S. nationals from Alexandria. with two AJ Savage attack planes and 14 FJ Fury fighters parked on the flight deck, forward. US Navy photo now in the collections of the National Archives TOKYO WITHIN TEN DAYS PARA IN MESSAGE TO TOKYO MCARTHUR SAID,"I SHALL Liberty Bell 7 was fully submerged and pulling the helicopter into the water. 1945. In the previous three days the flag ships, Bunker Hill and Enterprise, were blown up from under Mitscher's feet. Aircraft on deck are S-2D Trackers of VS-26 "Lucky Tigers" and sometime in 1963. Fuel spilled from Kennedy . Photo was taken circa 1951-1952, just after SCB-27A modernization, with Carrier Air Group 1 (CVG-1) aboard. Admiral Marc Mitscher raised his flag on the Randolph on May 15, 1945. Photograph is dated June 1945, but was probably taken in May. Friday, 21 July 1961. USS Randolph (CVS-15), New York City, August 1960. USS Randolph (CV-15), 4 December 1946. Attacking Japan in June. 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. background. 36 (with three missiles) then deployed 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. Base (HMNB) Portsmouth, 1966. Mar 6 1956". On August 30, 2017, the city of Toms River installed a memorial paver, with dad's name, steps away from the Randolph's anchor. 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. The USS Randolph was training off the Virginia Cape with her Task Group when orders came to join the fleet quarantining Cuba. Randolph, joined by other elements of the Sixth Fleet, stood ready. The ship kept coming. (CVE-30). While docked in Norfolk on June 17, 1967, Randolph hosted the Change in Command ceremony of the Atlantic Fleet. Topside, catwalks, antennas, guns, and lights were ripped off. in 1945. Guy M. Gillette, wife of the senator from Iowa, christens the future Each succeeding crew preserved the excellence of the past. The Navy thought 'show the flag' exercises and humanitarian aid would bolster governments in the region. ", Randolph helicopter hoist Gus Grissom to safety, Sikorsky H-34 Seahorse struggles with Liberty Bell 7 capsule before releasing it into the ocean. At about 01:17 Fitzgerald ' s OOD ( Officer of the Deck, responsible for the ship's course and maneuvering) misjudged the course of ACX Crystal. ", Action Report from Kamikaze attack, including damage and causality list, US Navy footage of firefighting and damage assesment. This was a much sexier ship, more capable, almost doubling her displacement to 47,000 tons. Wang Wei was a pilot in the 25th Regiment of the 9th Division . . near the Suez Canal, her aircraft provided air cover and surface and air reconnaissance for the evacuation Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History & Heritage Command VS-36 "Gray Wolves," and an SH-3A Sea King of HS-7 "Big Dippers" (this particular helicopter, At that time I was the First Lieutenant. Now in a museum in Kansas, Friendship 7 is in the Smithsonian Institute. Grissom's suit filled with water and downwash from the helicopter's rotors was pushing the astronaut below the surface. August 15, 1945, Captain Jackson Tate, who replaced Felix Baker as Randolph's commander weeks earlier, reads the announcement of the Japanese surrender. 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. Allen has restored and flies an impressive collection of vintage aircraft. 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). (CAG-2), the attack transport USS Capricornus This photo is stamped on the back: "USS Randolph and overhauling 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. The whole stern was ablaze. This photo was possibly taken in the summer of 1967, since it shows Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group Media in category "USS Randolph (CV-15)" The following 51 files are in this category, out of 51 total. reverse side of the inscription has what he believed were blood stains.". The war which killed 60 million was over. ), modex AW63, Legendary CBS news man, Walter Cronkite, filmed a documentary on-board Randolph -- aptly named: "Sub-Killers." greeting to the sailing ships participating in the first Operation Sail, July 1964. on 27 February 1962, with two S2F airplanes on her catapults. USS Randolph underway with Carrier Air Group (CVG) 12, seen USS Randolph (CVA-15) anchored off Barcelona, Spain, possibly 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. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. No Essex class carrier was ever sunk and they served during Korea and Vietnam. Official U.S. Navy photos of USS Randolph (CVA-15) Randolph's Captain advised the crew that war with the Russians could break out at any moment. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (photo # NH 97490). ship, USS Randolph (CVS-15) is visible in the distance in photo NS021550b. The State Department readied another statement but was no longer required since Randolph's planned visit had ended and the ship sailed on. A sonic boom was heard over the fleet as the spacecraft reentered the atmosphere. Just as the carrier received the air raid warning, the Kamikaze careened into the stern. This was before the advent of the angle-deck carrier. HMNB Portsmouth, 1966. and capsule were actually recovered by USS Noa 'E's, the Battle Efficiency 'E', awarded to the best Anti-submarine carrier, and the sixth consecutive OF THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN AND PRIDE IN THE PART PLAYED BY THEM IN ACCOMPLISHING THAT RESULT X PARA X Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History & Heritage Command The Soviets found the Randolph's trip especially galling but were helpless to restrict her movements. U.S. ships operating off the coast of Japan in final stages of World War Left: Peyton Randolph's descendant Edward Fairfax Randolph with Captain Quackerbush during recommissioning. Canberra was recommissioned on 15 June 1956, and homeported at Norfolk, Virginia. Official U.S. Navy Photograph (#1039207), dated 24 September 1958. "USS Randolph CV-15, 19441969, Gone but Not Forgotten", (A "Centurion" is an aviator who has made 100 landings on one carrier. Four U.S. Navy aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Group (CVG) 1 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) in 1951-52. 82 "Checkmates," piloted by Bud Geer, is preparing to take off from the deck of the aircraft carrier Atlantic, circa 19671968. 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. Eugene Santos (working in the supply department) was one of the sailors who brought the Randolph to life. Randolph's operating area was euphemistically called 'Point Moses'. Inspections and clean-up began that night. Destroyers of the Task Group began dropping practice grenades to force B-59 to the surface. Left to right: HUS-1 Seahorse BuNo 148755 (modex ET32), Marine Helicopter Transport His son, Tom, explains: "[My father] had a piece of metal that he said was shrapnel from the kamikaze Official U.S. Navy photograph, The mere appearance of Randolph would quell tension. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitcher, USN, Commander, Task Force 58 (at left), with Operating Archives and Records Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hazegray & Underway World Aircraft Carrier Pages. Photographed from a USS Miami and Records Administration, Battleship 4 (MR-4) mission. However, the homesick ship couldn't be kept from the sea. 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. 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. the ship was in Naples, Italy on 8 May 1954. (CVA-15), 26 October 1958. MANILA WILL REPLY ON 15965 KILOCYCLES UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE ACKNOWLEDGE/SIGNED/MACARTHUR X, MANILA BROADCAST REPORTED BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAID GENERAL DOUGLAS 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. . July 1963, off the coast of Virginia. USS Randolph in Portsmouth, England, during 1947 call. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-274099). Friday, 21 July 1961. 1996.253.7245.029. However, the State Department had a dilemma on future port calls at Denmark. Note her deckload of aircraft, The original color transparency was received The submariners wondered which carrier doggedly pursued them. aboard the Randolph to the Mediterranean Sea, 14 July 195619 February 1957. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. October 27th is referred to as 'Black Saturday'. October21 December 1946. Reclassified as an "Antisubmarine Warfare Support Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated CVS-38, 30 June 1969. Randolph WWII Cruise Chronicle, by Dr. Richard Williams. The twelfth and final name added in 2009 was that of Ensign John Hantschel, a Randolph Hellcat pilot. CV-15 (on left) tied up in Bayonne around the time my dad was reunited with her. UNREP (UNderway REPlenishment) in the Atlantic, somewhere along the East coast, while conducting ASW The Hellcats relentlessly tore into the destroyers, forcing them to retreat. As the sun set, the destroyer USS Stormes (DD-780) came alongside for fuel. They faced kamikaze strikes, hurricanes, a drowning astronaut, and nuclear Armageddon with a righteous resolve, while promoting the best of American values. commissioned October 9, 1944 / to plankowner / Jack D. Kerr, Lt.j.g., U.S.N.R.". capsule, Liberty Bell 7, of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) mission. Nantahala, Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-K-6355). 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 carrier began fueling the destroyer at 5:48pm. While navigating crisis after crisis, she maintained the fragile peace without firing a shot in anger. (CV-15), circa [1946]. board" hangar and flight deck planning boards, in response to the telephoned orders of air officers. USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) burns after Camouflage is Measure 32 Design 17A (I). 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. President John F Kennedy was given three military options; (1) invade Cuba, (2) bomb the missile sites, or (3) a naval blockade of Cuba. Radio rooms were flooded. On 1 June 1961, SHANGRI-LA, along with USS INTREPID (CV 11) and USS RANDOLPH (CV 15), . 1, No. "'September 11, 1945Aboard the U.S.S. "Willie Fudd" (Grumman E-1B Tracer, VAW-12 "Bats" squadron) launch from USS Jason repairs Randolph in four days, due to the damage being far less severe than the Kamikaze attack. This, forever, made him a "plank-owner" of the ship. The Cuban Missile Crisis broke out in October of 1962. Rando hung banners from her side; the first read "Welcome Home VF-11, World Famous Red Rippers." USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. Sir Winston Churchill salutes as he receives honors during a visit to USS Randolph patch is issued and proudly worn on the flight jacket. Randolph returned to Norfolk for repairs. 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. The 27,000-ton ship shook violently. Both seaplanes landed and plucked the stranded sailors. (Naval History and Heritage Command photo, # NH 67959). Consequently the fleet was on a war footing. A wonderful clip of the USS Randolph CV-15 with the vintage jets of the United States Navy in the 1950's. The boxes the film came in had Med Cruise March 195. off Okinawa. machinery at Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Virginia", A rubber stamp reads: "New York N.Y., U.S.S. This S2F Tracker is in the markings of Randolph's VS-34. Chalk notes and diagrams adorn this internal piece for Randolph USS Randolph (CVS-15) at sea, 26 August 1966. Since commissioning the ship sailed 72,800 miles and launched 11,864 missions. Bottom right, Grumman Tracker on Randolph's #3 elevator circa 1962. Below is a report about the collision from SHANGRI-LA's 1965 cruise book. For the first time opposing fleets would not come in sight of each other. Lower right: Randolph with fleet off Iwo Jima, Feb 28, 1945. COMPLETION OF A GREAT TASK X PLEASE SEND TO THE COMMANDERS OF THE FLEETS AND FORCES THROUGHOUT THE This one? Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-K-5395). Captain Harry Cook reverses the carrier; "all engines back full." The MA-6 mission flight lasted Photo by LT B. Gallagher. "Flying Tigers" rescues astronaut Virgil HSS-1N Seabat BuNo 147991 (AV52), Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 7 "Big This SB2C-4 Helldiver (BuNo 20831) assigned to Bombing Tests completed, she rejoined the fleet at Okinawa. Randolph hams operating radios in ham shack. Aerial view of USS Randolph (CVA-15) underway . USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. "Gus" Grissom, pilot of the Mercury spacecraft, Liberty As above. SH-3A Sea King, BuNo 149928(? The second Randolph anchor resides in Kingsport, TN. The flight deck at the bow was twisted and raised 11 inches. Carrier Air Group 10 (CAG-10) aboard. Redesignated as an ASW carrier (CVS-15) 31 Mar 1959. This added an angled flight deck and an enclosed hurricane bow. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (photo # NH 97489). The ship's expansion joints stretched wildly, appearing as though the vessel would snap in half. The The US President chose the naval blockade, which he chose to call a quarantine. Some. Welcome Aboard Card for USS Randolph (CV-15) celebrating Center: Johnson Space Center (JSC) MARINE CORPS AND COAST GUARD X JAMES FORRESTALXXX, FROM THE ALLIED POWER,X TO THE JAPANESE EMPEROR X TO THE JAPANESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT X TO THE JAPANESE Randolph sounded fire quarters and man overboard alarms -- then came to a stop and turned on the man overboard lights. 1953". There was a genuine concern of Communism spreading from Eastern Europe to the rim of the Mediterranean. Official U.S. Navy photograph of USS Randolph (CVS-15), serial PERMIT LANDING STOP IT IS EXPECTED THAT SURRENDER DOCUMENT WILL BE The night of Nov. 22, 1975, while operating with USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) in the Ionian Sea, USS Belknap (CG-26) turned into and collided with Kennedy. Schooner USS Sea Gulldisappeared, presumably sinking in a storm between Tierra del Fuego and Last seen on 8 May 1839. Lower left: A battle damaged TBM Avenger ditches alongside Randolph. The crew of the Randolph reacts. 1945. (# NH 55804). FRAM II life extension 1960-1961. Photographed from a . from the Grumman F9F-5 Panther to the A4D-1. This was also Churchill's first helicopter ride, which the former Prime Minister described as "exhilarating. Randolph's Captain Baker and Admiral Spruance inspect damage to launch a Regulus missile. 4 (MR-4) mission. 1945. 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 ', . the Atlantic on 20 July 1999. Seen behind the Corsairs are Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldivers and Eastern By 1956 Randolph underwent a SCB-125 modification. Photo believed to have been taken by F. Ramn Pay. THE JAPANESE AUTHORITIES FOR THE The Danish media reports on the subject pressured the tiny NATO country to publically ask the same questions. These great warships stand ready to assert American might in times of war, peace, and humanitarian relief. Iowa, PacificBattleshipCenter, National Archives and Records Administration, National Captain Harry Cook reverses the carrier; "all engines back full." Hopefully, the buyer will keep as a Randolph bird. Port quarter view of USS Randolph (CVS-15) with units of the Airplanes roamed the Pacific raining destruction on enemy shipping, planes, troop concentrations, and supplies. John Maxwell Walker (center) playing the "fiddle" with some buddies. In 1963, Grumman Aircraft produced its own anti-submarine film. 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. On this day, Randolph set a record with 199 launches and 197 recoveries. Randolph did what she always did; brought the crew back home. Squadron (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. USS Randolph (CV-15), an oiler and a destroyer seen from the USS North Barcelona, Spain, in late December 1958early January 1959. FLEET ADMIRAL C W NIMITZ TRANSMITS TO THE PACIFIC FLEET AND PACIFIC OCEAN AREA WITH THE GREATEST Upper right: Randolph in a hard port turn. Randolph's aircraft raided airfields, and naval bases. The landscape was apocalyptic -- the images would haunt my father. in Seattle. (NNAM) photo, # 1996.253.7148.008. The tanker's prow buried into the carrier. (Base) and Musician 3rd Class Charles Apellonia (Accordion). The pierside photos were taken at Pearl Harbor about 6 days after the collision: John Juarez HT1 USN Ret. At right, British destroyer HMS Urchin crosses the bow of Randolph in August of 1945, off Japan. This was a much sexier ship, more capable, almost doubling her displacement to 47,000 tons. 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. I enjoyed my time on the Randolph. Banshees of VF-102 over Randolph during the Suez Crisis. capsule sank soon after splashdown and was not recovered until nearly forty years later. However, the Kamikazes had spiraled down from altitude when the interceptors arrived. GIVE X PROPER CALL SIGNS X FREQUENCIES AND DATA --- IT IS DESIRED AS THE RADIO COMMUNICTES WITH MY HEADQUARTERS circa May 1945. 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. Cruises to the Med with stops at Rota, Naples and Barcelona; the Caribbean stops at Barbados, St. Thomas and Rio de Janeiro. I have a biased interest with Randolph. Randolph's log for the 27th simply reads; "2053 Submerged contact being kept under surveillance during the day surfaced at this time.". The attack killed 25 of her crew. Robert L. has been started for a ship that would serve the US Navy for nearly 26 years. USS Jason: 80k: 79k . The Air Force airlifted 1,200 Americans from Israel, but couldn't evacuate those beyond the reaches of airports. 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. This Randolph was unrecognizable from her World War II angular appearance. 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. I AM GLAD AND PROUD TO HAVE FOUGHT THROUGH MY LAST YEAR OF ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE RENOWNED FAST I would love to hear from Randolph sailors. Aircraft types represented include F6F, TBM and SB2C. USS Randolph (CV-15), 23 March 1945. Page -1-, Second Rank, #13 is Comdr. In 1966, the tanker operator settled with the US Government for $277,000 in. This was the only time Churchill boarded a US warship after World War II. Struck by a long range kamikaze on 11 March 1945, the hole in her A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-4 Corsair of Bombing Fighter Squadron (VBF) Behind them is LCDR Bob Mullins, Mercury Randolph's first post-war cruise. After World War II, this venerable carrier accomplished something extraordinary. Official caption reads: "USS Randolph (CVS-15) underway at sea capsule sank. The prototype flew for the first time on 4 December 1952 and more than 1,000 S-2s were delivered by Grumman. Squadron (VA) 72 "Hawks" is loaded aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15), 56 (tail code "AU") aboard Randolph. VBF-82 was assigned to Carrier Air Group (CVG) 82 for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, 22 The Randolph's helicopters were expecting to perform a routine recovery now had to rescue a drowning astronaut. cruise, MaySeptember 1966. and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-322066. "Big Dippers" Helo Squadron, on board at the time. The museum's F6F-5 is beautifully adorned in Randolph Air Group 12 colors. San Diego Air and Space Museum, Ren Partly visible in the background are: the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Canberra Center Number: S61-02894 Canal crisis. Needless to say, Sherman's orders was countermanded. Randolph's whistle sounded 6 blasts to no avail. 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. STATES THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA THE The video features the Essex -class aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15) and Carrier Air Group FOUR (CVG-4). Lt Charles Tanner and Lt (jg) Donald Comb catapulted individually off Astoria and escorted by four Randolph Hellcats on the 360 mile journey. ), Comments, Suggestions or Image submissions, E-mail Carrier Information 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. "Report on Strike.". CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE X IT IS DESIRED THAT THE RADIO STATION IN US Navy photo # 181002-N-TG517-005, by Max Lonzanida. The Navy successfully evacuated 3,000 Americans without injuries. and should be applied to the port side of stack (top after portion) and to the starboard side of structure ISSUED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTURE OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER The carrier traded her airplanes for bunk beds in the hangar deck. U.S. ships operating off the coast of Japan in final stages of World War PENDING DESIGNATION BY YOU OR A STATION IN THE TOKYO AREA FOR USS Randolph (CVS-15) men, en route to New York, spell out a 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. 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. The collision horn is rung with the announcement: "standby for collision on port side!" during September 1968. The USS Randolph was in the thick of the action during the last year of the war. Families are reunited with Forrestal sailors on Randolph. However, in the post-war era a 6,700-ship navy is unaffordable. He insisted that this was an actual piece of the kamikaze plane itself. Liberty Bell 7 was discovered and raised from the sea floor 38 years later in 1999. While in the shipyard, mother nature took another swipe at Randolph as Hurricane Hazel struck. In addition to extensive footage. Pairing with the ship, this unique relationship, was the ultimate blending of man and machine. (VS) 36 "Gray Wolves," Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 58, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), I encourage surviving Randolph sailors to make the pilgrimage to Toms River or Kingsport. starboard), an HUP-2 Retriever of HU-2 Det. LT John A. FOR CONTINUOUS USE IN HANDLING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN JAPANESE HEADQUARTERS AND OUR HEADQUARTERS These planes launched from, and returned to floating airbases which moved throughout the Pacific like chess pieces. John W. Weeks (DD-701) in the Western The reception in Turkey was overwhelming. Seaman Santos is on deck watching two US Air Force Lockheed P-38 Lightnings practice strafing runs over Randolph. Fires were fed by ammunition, gasoline, and oxygen cylinders creating a conflagration. 1945. circa 1956. 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. Dippers" in attendance. of the frigate in mid-October. (ARH-1) at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 13 March 1945, showing damage to her after flight deck resulting During that cruise, VBF-82 was re-designated Fighter Squadron (VF) 18A and CVG-82 was re-designated The film features everything from Spads, Banshees, Cougars, and . Friday, 21 July 1961. Consequently her hull number was CV-15. . Once at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a new method had to be developed to repair the ship and rapidly return her to service. Grumman S-2D Tracker, BuNo 147870, modex AV46, Antisubmarine Squadron Unfortunately, Collings has expressed interest in selling the Tracker. (Still from a video.). (AO-108), circa 1960. Pensacola, Fla., in July 1831. The Soviet Union placed ballistic missiles in Cuba which could strike New York and Washington, DC. (CVS-15), HMNB Portsmouth, 1966. This was the 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. The Russian crew believed they were under attack. A special guest at the recommissioning was Edward Fairfax Randolph, descendant of the ship's namesake Peyton Randolph. 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. Early work on Randolph (CV-15) in May 1943. Bell 7, arrives aboard the recovery ship, USS Randolph (CVS-15), 21 July 1961, following Waves crashed over the bow, washing through the open hangar deck, pulverizing everything in its path. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) The recovery ship, USS Randolph BY NIGHT AND SHALL NOT ZIGZAG X BLACKOUT REGULATIONS ARE CANCELLED XX. 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. Recovery of Liberty Bell 7, Mercury-Redstone She is wearing camouflage Measure 32 Design 17a. 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 Randolph's whistle sounded 6 blasts to no avail. the Pacific Ocean. File name: CVA 15 647437-5-54, US Navy Photo, 5/8/54. 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