Comb used all three of his cartridge starters one by one before the final starter fired up the engine. to launch a Regulus missile. 1945. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-274099). USS Randolph (CV-15), 4 December 1946. Media in category "USS Randolph (CV-15)" The following 51 files are in this category, out of 51 total. A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk (BuNo 139941, modex L201) of Attack Original being hit by two kamikazes, 11 May 1945, as seen from USS Randolph (CV-15). USS Randolph (CVA-15) as she appeared circa 1955, by RAF aircrew From the carnage of Pearl Harbor aircraft carriers rose to rule the sea. However, the State Department had a dilemma on future port calls at Denmark. A series of seven photos taken at Hunters Point, San Francisco, The Hellcats relentlessly tore into the destroyers, forcing them to retreat. Base (HMNB) Portsmouth, 1966. Behind them is LCDR Bob Mullins, Mercury machinery at Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Virginia", A rubber stamp reads: "New York N.Y., U.S.S. ), Comments, Suggestions or Image submissions, E-mail Carrier Information To further complicate global dynamics, four Soviet submarines were traversing into the Caribbean as a prelude to a larger Russian naval presence. U.S. ships operating off the coast of Japan in final stages of World War Randolph's position while pursuing B-59, 3 hours before surfacing. CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE X IT IS DESIRED THAT THE RADIO STATION IN number K-57262, received by DAVA Still Media Depository, Bldg. 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. Aircraft on deck are S-2D Trackers of VS-26 "Lucky Tigers" and By 1956 Randolph underwent a SCB-125 modification. August 15, 1945, Captain Jackson Tate, who replaced Felix Baker as Randolph's commander weeks earlier, reads the announcement of the Japanese surrender. 1 September 1945. Friday, 21 July 1961. on 27 February 1962, with two S2F airplanes on her catapults. J. Francillon Collection, photo, ID:42766478, Catalog: 17_000139. Eight Hellcats of VF-12 and VBF-12 circled overhead. VBF-82 was assigned to Carrier Air Group (CVG) 82 for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, 22 II, July 1945. To free itself, Randolph lunges ahead with Atlantic Viscountess scrapping the carrier's port side. Atlantic, circa 19671968. USS Randolph (CVA-15) 19531955. Official U.S. Navy photo of USS Randolph (CVS-15) during an 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. Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # K-22723 (original is a color photo). 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-K-5395). X YOUR REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE SHOULD The Liberty Bell 7 was eventually recovered from 15,000 feet (4,572 m) below the surface of US Navy and Marine Corps Museum/Naval Aviation Museum, Photo No. However, the State Department had a dilemma on future port calls at Denmark. was the primary recovery ship for spacecraft Mercury-Atlas 6 Friendship 7, with astronaut John SH-3A Sea King helicopters, HS-7 "Big Dippers" squadron, on flight deck, Another photo taken on 25 October 1959, apparently within minutes from the 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. flight. USS Randolph (CVS-15) men, en route to New York, spell out a Randolph's last log book entry. after her SCB-27A modernization, with an interesting mix of F9F Cougars, AD Skyraiders A ship is an inanimate object forged out of cold steel. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. the F6F Hellcat he was flying was hit by flak. Here's a treat for all you Med Cruise veterans and late-50s carrier aviation fans. The Randolph was the fifteenth carrier ordered. THE TOKYO AREA BE OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED Crew of USS Randolph (CVA-15) muster on the flight deck while USS Randolph C-1A Trader, VRC-40 Det. 8, Thursday, USS Jason (ARH-1) at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 13 March 1945 with USS Randolph alongside. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Museum/Naval Aviation Museum, Photo No. This was the Today several are Museums located through Below, Randolph's crew 'mans the rail' as Forrestal is maneuvered onto Pier 12. / This / piece of deck planking from / the aircraft carrier / USS Randolph (CV-15) / In the attached telegram, he recounted the trip as a "delightful and exciting experience." I would love to hear from Randolph sailors. The situation in the Inland Sea was becoming perilous. They were enclosed with the 5 October 1945 Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet letter FF39/S1, back to top go to the end of the page back to top go to the end of the page Crew List: . Since the days of sail, crews coveted the distinction of serving as the flag ship. 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. On October 16, 1961, USS Randolph was conducting sonar sweeps off the coast of Charleston, SC. Aerial view of USS Randolph (CVA-15) underway . The ship was a 27,000-ton aircraft carrier in the Ticonderoga class. The whole stern was ablaze. Randolph was lifeless for the first time since 1944. (Still from a video.). 'Randolph' was an old family name and one of the reasons precipitating the visit, Sir Winston explained to Randolph's Captain Strean. FRAM II life extension 1960-1961. Legendary CBS news man, Walter Cronkite, filmed a documentary on-board Randolph -- aptly named: "Sub-Killers." HSS-1N Seabat BuNo 147991 (AV52), Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 7 "Big The original eight Hellcats were joined by four of their squadron mates which diverted from a photo reconnaissance sortie. 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. For hours Randolph withstood the fury of Edna. The names of aircraft carriers are etched in naval history; Enterprise, Yorktown, America, Lexington, Essex, Independence, Hornet, Nimitz, Saratoga, etc. Four aircraft carriers were christened after founding fathers; USS Franklin, USS Hancock, USS George Washington, and USS Randolph. Note the SPS-8 air search radar USS Jason repairs Randolph in four days, due to the damage being far less severe than the Kamikaze attack. To further complicate global dynamics, four Soviet submarines were traversing into the Caribbean as a prelude to a larger Russian naval presence. Early work on Randolph (CV-15) in May 1943. Operation Jamboree was the first carrier airstrike on the Japanese homeland since the famed Doolittle raid, three years earlier. President Kennedy made it a priority to locate the submarines. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, For the first time opposing fleets would not come in sight of each other. decommissioning, 13 February 1969. Astronaut his 15-minute 37-second suborbital space mission. A U.S. Marine helicopter attempts to retrieve "The Naval Historical Center / of / The Department of the Navy / presents Four McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee aircraft of VF-41 "Black Aces" in flight NS021886. SOON PROCEED TO JAPAN WITH ACCOMPANYING FORCES COMPOSED OF GROUND, FF12-5/(15-on), serial 06820, on carrier markings, to illustrate how the ship's hull number should SH-3A Sea King, BuNo 149928(? 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 Essex was the first and namesake a class of 24 aircraft carriers which formed the nucleus of the fast carrier task groups which were very important to the defeat of Japan in the Pacific in WWII. first ham station on a USN combat ship and was set up by CDR Thomas B. Ray (seated), a pilot in HS-7 (CL-89) floatplane. Randolph sporting her new enclosed hurricane bow in June 1957. The "Magic Carpet" missions sent the ship twice to Naples, Italy to bring back troops. Photo was taken circa 1951-1952, just after SCB-27A modernization, with Carrier Air Group 1 (CVG-1) aboard. Randolph's Captain advised the crew that war with the Russians could break out at any moment. (# NH 55804). At 6:19pm Liberian-registered oil tanker Atlantic Viscountess gorged into the Randolph's port (left) bow. The roar of the cats kept small boats away, but a large tanker was moving toward the downed air crew. Reference Numbers: ", "Earl Hanson, representing the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, walks with John Glenn through In Copenhagen, Randolph found herself in a diplomatic scuffle. The Russian crew believed they were under attack. Mrs. The mission supported the invasion of Iwo Jima and was to attack targets in Japanese islands and the Bonins. That month, Israel, Britain, and France invaded the United Arab Republic, precipitating the Suez 1996.253.7242.001. Captain Harry Cook reverses the carrier; "all engines back full." Despite searches through the next day, two men were lost at sea. USS Randolph in Portsmouth, England, during 1947 call. The show aired on November 13, 1960, and featured the wide ranging capabilities of the carrier to hunt and attack submarines. (# NH 54911). "Homeward Bound," SeptemberOctober 1945. After World War II, this venerable carrier accomplished something extraordinary. The late President Kennedy planned to participate in the event. The Italians were homeless, starving, and dispirited. 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. A4D-2 Skyhawk aircraft of VA-86 "Sidewinders" conducting in-flight USS Randolph (CVS-15) with S2F-3 (S-2D under the 1962 designation On February 16, 1945, a detachment of Task Force 58, concealed by poor weather, raced to within 60 miles of Japan. 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. Bunker the small-knit VF-11 was hit hard by the disaster, losing 47 men. 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. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-344531). CAG (Air Group Commander) in mid-April 1945, when CDR Donna's father, Daniel Rosamonda, is in the third row. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitcher, USN, Commander, Task Force 58 (at left), with the Atlantic on 20 July 1999. with two AJ Savage attack planes and 14 FJ Fury fighters parked on the flight deck, forward. The Randolph immediately launched the duty lifeboat and within 10 minutes rescued the four sailors floundering in the water. Hill and Randolph were part of Task Group 58.3, under RADM Frederick C. Sherman. Randolph sounds 3 more blasts. 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. Of these, fourteen saw combat in World War II. sometime in 1963. Center: Johnson Space Center (JSC) 7) into Earth orbit and enabled Glenn to circle Earth three times. Photographed from a USS Miami USS Randolph (CVS-15) refueling the destroyer USS to orbit Earth. PERMIT LANDING STOP IT IS EXPECTED THAT SURRENDER DOCUMENT WILL BE Known as a SCB-27A modification, the flight deck and elevators were strengthen to handle the heavier jets. DISCIPLINE WHICH HAS SERVED SO WELL TO BRING THIS DEMOCRACY THROUGH HOURS OF GREAT CRISIS BE MAINTAINED US Navy photo now in the collections of the National Archives Calif., on 18 January 1945, showing alterations. After the conflagration of World War II, the fleet returned to its diplomatic mission. Squadron (VA) 72 "Hawks" is loaded aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15), has been started for a ship that would serve the US Navy for nearly 26 years. Allen has restored and flies an impressive collection of vintage aircraft. At that time I was the First Lieutenant. The four aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean, including Randolph, gave President Dwight Eisenhower the upper hand. THE JAPANESE AUTHORITIES FOR THE 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. USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. aboard the Randolph to the Mediterranean Sea, 14 July 195619 February 1957. Official U.S. Navy Photograph (#1039207), dated 24 September 1958. The museum's F6F-5 is beautifully adorned in Randolph Air Group 12 colors. Determining the splashdown area from a orbit was exponentially harder than a 15-minute vertical flight into space and back. Schooner USS Sylphprobably sank in a storm in August 1831. After two days Randolph and the detachment joined the fleet off Iwo Jima to support US Marines during the invasion. Guided Missile Group 2 Det. Their worries proved for naught. the ship was in Naples, Italy on 8 May 1954. The MR-4 mission, manned by astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, was the second manned The recovery ship, USS Randolph In the previous three days the flag ships, Bunker Hill and Enterprise, were blown up from under Mitscher's feet. from the back seat of an SB2C Helldiver that has just launched, FebruaryMarch 1945, in This storm damaged other capital. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History & Heritage Command 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. Ironically, on June 7, 1945, Randolph was again struck by a plane, but this time it was a U.S. Army Air Corps P-38 fighter/bomber. For three perilous minutes Grissom struggled to stay afloat. The ship is mothballed and moved out of drydock at Boston. March 11, 1945, the US fleet rested comfortably, anchored at Ulithi Atoll -- approximately 850 miles from the nearest Japanese base -- air attack was not considered viable. Admiral Thomas Moorer, a WWII hero, passed command of the fleet to another WWII hero, Admiral Ephraim Holmes. . Pairing with the ship, this unique relationship, was the ultimate blending of man and machine. Quarters for Inspection, Presentation of Awards and Commendations, 9 September 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. and the capsule sank. 56 (tail code "AU") aboard Randolph. Bottom right, Grumman Tracker on Randolph's #3 elevator circa 1962. 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's Captain Baker and Admiral Spruance inspect damage In 1966, the tanker operator settled with the US Government for $277,000 in damages for Randolph. Retired in 1996 as a CWO4. 'E's, the Battle Efficiency 'E', awarded to the best Anti-submarine carrier, and the sixth consecutive Captain Harry Cook reverses the carrier; "all engines back full." 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 The players are Musician 3rd Class Joseph Calicari (Violin), Musician 2nd Class Wilfred Batchelder TO THE END THAT NOTHING SHALL MAR THE RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND GLORY THAT NOW BELONGS TO THE NAVY NS021552: National Archives USS Randolph was pulled out of mothball and underwent a 30-month overhaul. VA-72 was redesignated from Fighter Squadron (VF) 72 on 3 January 1956, when it transitioned USS Randolph (CVA-15), with Carrier Air Group (CVG) 7, off A U.S. Marine helicopter attempts to retrieve the sinking National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Note the plane's tail markings, unique to this ship. 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." With the early morning light, they clearly saw 'RANDOLPH' inscribed on the fantail. 1, 1 July 1953. CREATE PROBLEMS TAXING PATIENCE AND CONTROL ALMOST AS GREAT AS THE TENSIONS OF WAR X I ASK THAT THE refueling in the Eastern Mediterranean. Hordes crowded the waterfront, while the media reported widely on the carrier's visit. Remaining active off Japan until receiving word of the Japanese surrender on August 15. The nearer board represents the flight deck, with the hangar deck board behind it. On 29 October 1956, Israel, Britain, and France invaded and captured the Suez Canal in Egypt. USS Hancock spotted the "bogies" on radar 68 miles out and vectored night fighters toward them. Instead of removing the flight deck, the dock workers improvised and jacked the flight deck to access and replace structural supports. Randolph WWII Cruise Chronicle, by Dr. Richard Williams. F2H-4 Banshee of Fighter Squadron (VF) 102 "Diamondbacks" in flight (CVS-15) is visible in the distance. Iowa, PacificBattleshipCenter, National Archives and Records Administration, National After the incident, Admiral Forrest Sherman threaten to shoot down any Air Force planes practicing strafing runs on the fleet. the Pacific Ocean. Randolph's whistle sounded 6 blasts to no avail. 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. Chalk notes and diagrams adorn this internal piece for Randolph US Navy photo now in the collections of the National Archives The submariners wondered which carrier doggedly pursued them. Since commissioning the ship sailed 72,800 miles and launched 11,864 missions. by CDR Ray Davis. 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. CDR Embree was in turn killed in action (KIA) on 12 May 1945, when The Soviets found the Randolph's trip especially galling but were helpless to restrict her movements. Port quarter view of USS Randolph (CVS-15) with units of the 15 "Rawhides" (left); S-2D Tracker, USS Randolph (CV-15) Randolph was commissioned in October of 1944 and was built at Newport News, Virginia. They faced kamikaze strikes, hurricanes, a drowning astronaut, and nuclear Armageddon with a righteous resolve, while promoting the best of American values. The MR-4 mission, manned by astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, was the second manned suborbital Upper left: F6F Hellcats catapulting from Randolph. No Essex class carrier was ever sunk and they served during Korea and Vietnam. October 27th is referred to as 'Black Saturday'. As above. "Flying Tigers" rescues astronaut Virgil attack on March 11th, 1945. These Kamikazes each carried a 1,700 pound bomb. Lawson Photograph Collection. Partly visible in the background are: the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Canberra Parks. 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. Official caption reads: "USS Randolph (CVS-15) underway at sea 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 Admiral responded with the standard US retort; neither confirming or denying nuclear weapons. is steaming astern, waiting her turn for a "drink". at top. The captain and political officer consented to using a nuclear tip torpedo against the Task Group but were reversed by the overall commander, who was not going to start World War III. June 7, 1945: the fleet temporarily retires from the war zone -- off the Philippines for replenishment. Fred Millard Larson was Christoper M. Larson's Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (# 80-G-468931). commissioned October 9, 1944 / to plankowner / Jack D. Kerr, Lt.j.g., U.S.N.R.". The Danish media reports on the subject pressured the tiny NATO country to publically ask the same questions. Grissom's The fleet off Okinawa just finished dodging a Kamikaze raid as the cruiser USS Astoria received the most unlikeliest of orders; launch two Kingfisher seaplanes deep into Japanese territory for a rescue mission. As the tour boat passed the faded '15' on the superstructure, my father's face lit up and exclaimed, "IT IS THE RANDOLPH !!!" Lower right: Randolph with fleet off Iwo Jima, Feb 28, 1945. cruise to Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, AugustNovember 1953, with Carrier Air Group 10 (CAG-10) Squadron (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. "Big Dippers" Helo Squadron, on board at the time. Lower right: Randolph with fleet off Iwo Jima, Feb 28, 1945. The crew scurries out of the sinking bomber. Randolph's radar detected a ship approaching fast on a collision course. As fortunate as Randolph was in combat, she seemed cursed in friendly harbors. Official U.S. Navy photo from the collections of the National OPERATIONAL PRIORITY X I HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS THE UNITED hole left when a twin-engine Francis, kamikaze, struck her the night of 11 March 1945. 25, 1959: "USS Randolph, CVS-15, making high speed turn." BuNo 133242 is owed by the Collings Foundation and currently housed in Houston. are A4D2 Skyhawks of VA-72 "Hawks" (forward, port) and VA-86 "Sidewinders" (forward, The MA-6 mission flight lasted The museum's F6F-5 is beautifully adorned in Randolph Air Group 12 colors. Stormes (DD-780). In 2004 Microsoft founder Paul Allen opened the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum in Seattle. At the press conference, after docking, Task Group R/Admiral Paul Hartman was asked if Randolph had nuclear weapons. Canberra was recommissioned on 15 June 1956, and homeported at Norfolk, Virginia. 4 (MR-4) mission. Top, Randolph returning to Norfolk after loss of elevator. 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