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The Randolph was the fifteenth carrier ordered. (Base) and Musician 3rd Class Charles Apellonia (Accordion). capsule sank soon after splashdown and was not recovered until nearly forty years later. At the press conference, after docking, Task Group R/Admiral Paul Hartman was asked if Randolph had nuclear weapons. (Very special thanks to Robert J. Cressman, Naval History & Heritage Command.). Bottom right, Grumman Tracker on Randolph's #3 elevator circa 1962. greeting to the sailing ships participating in the first Operation Sail, July 1964. Grissom's (Thanks to Robert M. Cieri). On February 25, 1948, Randolph was decommissioned, but sleeps lightly because a troubled world will call her back. Repair to the gaping The whole stern was ablaze. photo, # S61-02921. July 1963, off the coast of Virginia. Randolph had a 25-foot rupture in the hull and a torching fire, which was quickly brought under control. 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. by the Naval Photographic Science Laboratory on 15 June 1945. 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. Photograph received from USS Waller, 1969. However, nothing can top CVS-15 appearance in the opening credits of the 1963 movie "Follow the Boys." [] He had hand inscribed the attack date and ship name on one side An accidental rocket launch on deck detonated a fully loaded A-4 Skyhawk, manned by future Senator, John McCain. These great warships stand ready to assert American might in times of war, peace, and humanitarian relief. In 1966, the tanker operator settled with the US Government for $277,000 in. (# NH 55804). Eight Hellcats of VF-12 and VBF-12 circled overhead. 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 The Soviet Union placed ballistic missiles in Cuba which could strike New York and Washington, DC. Upper right: Randolph in a hard port turn. Carrier Air Group (CVSG) 58, circa 19611962. 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. be painted on the structure of an Essex-class carrier. His son, Tom, explains: "[My father] had a piece of metal that he said was shrapnel from the kamikaze are A4D2 Skyhawks of VA-72 "Hawks" (forward, port) and VA-86 "Sidewinders" (forward, IN MANILA --- IN ENGLISH Photographed by PH2 Hughes. However, luck was abound; none of the airplanes on deck were fueled nor was the ammunition on LCT-832 ignited. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-344531). 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. Upper right: Randolph in a hard port turn. The Navy thought 'show the flag' exercises and humanitarian aid would bolster governments in the region. The State Department readied another statement but was no longer required since Randolph's planned visit had ended and the ship sailed on. 1, Ed. Grumman S-2D Tracker, BuNo 147870, modex AV46, Antisubmarine Squadron By 1966 Randolph was no longer the behemoth of the 1940s. in late December 1958early January 1959. probably taken during her shakedown cruise, November 1944. FRAM II life extension 1960-1961. A musical trio plays for crewmen in the carrier's sickbay, 11 August 1945. Photo is dated 22 February 1962 (Randolph Typically a "Centurion" of the frigate in mid-October. ", Action Report from Kamikaze attack, including damage and causality list, US Navy footage of firefighting and damage assesment. U.S. ships operating off the coast of Japan in final stages of World War 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 Overcome by a sense of foreboding, he retreats below deck. Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), HMNB Portsmouth, 1966. "Report on Strike.". USS Randolph (CV-15), 4 December 1946. US Navy photo now in the collections of the National Archives San Diego Air and Space Museum, Ren 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. his 15-minute 37-second suborbital space mission. The Randolph's helicopters were expecting to perform a routine recovery now had to rescue a drowning astronaut. Pilot was CDR Ralph A. Embree, USN (USNA 1936), commanding officer of VB-12. patch is issued and proudly worn on the flight jacket. 1, 1 July 1953. 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. Kearny, N.J. CV-15 was named for "a famous old vessel in the Navy bearing th[e] name [Randolph]." Attacking Japan in June. From Randolph Mediterranean Cruise Book 1962. An SSM-N-8 Regulus I cruise missile is launched from USS Randolph The US President chose the naval blockade, which he chose to call a quarantine. This storm damaged other capital. extraordinary heroism [] during the occupation of French Morocco in 1942; Ralph A. Embree was also Essex-class carriers were normally the most prestigious vessels in port. Photograph is dated June 1945, but was probably taken in May. 17 February 1945. off Okinawa. Official U.S. Navy photo of USS Randolph (CV-15) at anchor, C-1A Trader, VRC-40 Det. 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. 7) into Earth orbit and enabled Glenn to circle Earth three times. Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsairs of CVG-82 ready for launch from USS Randolph Remaining active off Japan until receiving word of the Japanese surrender on August 15. Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # K-22723 (original is a color photo). 1945. the small-knit VF-11 was hit hard by the disaster, losing 47 men. This was also Churchill's first helicopter ride, which the former Prime Minister described as "exhilarating. In the Chesapeake Bay area during her shakedown period, 12 November 1944. USS Randolph (CVS-15) as she prepares to depart Norfolk for Morris and Phegley were returned to Randolph in time for dinner. Ship is USS Randolph (CVA-15). Either would have led to a catastrophic explosion. This prevents heavy seas from entering her hangar deck and pounding the flight deck. Photo was taken circa 1951-1952, just after SCB-27A modernization, with Carrier Air Group 1 (CVG-1) aboard. 25, 1959: "USS Randolph, CVS-15, making high speed turn." This one? Carrier in the background might be USS Bunker Hill (CV-17). Photo and text taken from Carrier Air War In Original Color by Robert Lawson and Barrett Tillman. The U.S.S. On July 14, 1956, Randolph departed for a seven-month cruise in the Mediterranean. # USN 1059601).". October 16, 1961 USS Randolph collides with the Liberian tanker Atlantic Viscountess 325 miles east of Charleston, SC. Chalk notes and diagrams adorn this internal piece for Randolph In Copenhagen, Randolph found herself in a diplomatic scuffle. For the first time the crew of the Randolph saw the ravages of war up close. The tanker's prow buried into the carrier. Instead, she ordered the approaching vessel to alter coarse on the radio. Official U.S. Navy photo of USS Randolph (CVA-15) underway More than 10 aircraft were destroyed and 13 sailors killed. The ship is mothballed and moved out of drydock at Boston. Official U.S. Navy photo of USS Randolph (CVS-15) during an has been started for a ship that would serve the US Navy for nearly 26 years. USS Randolph (CVA-15), with Carrier Air Group (CVG) 7, off A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-4 Corsair of Bombing Fighter Squadron (VBF) Bergen, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark; Hamburg, Germany (July); Rotterdam, Holland; and Portsmouth, England. 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). cruise, MaySeptember 1966. NAVAL AND AIR ELEMENTS STOP SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT WILL SOON PROCEED TO JAPAN WITH ACCOMPANYING FORCES COMPOSED OF GROUND, Calif., on 18 January 1945, showing alterations. Above, USS Randolph floated out of drydock in Newport News. The MR-4 mission, manned by astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, was the second manned Recovery of Liberty Bell 7, Mercury-Redstone Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History & Heritage Command Off Cape Hatteras, Randolph rode nearly 100-foot waves, rolling side to side as much as 35 degrees. Elevators raise and lower aircraft between the flight deck and hangar deck. For hours Randolph withstood the fury of Edna. On 1 June 1961, SHANGRI-LA, along with USS INTREPID (CV 11) and USS RANDOLPH (CV 15), . Original From April 4 to May 31, Randolph's engines were constantly running as the ship amassed an amazing 25,000 miles of travel -- the equivalent of sailing around the Earth -- as she darted around Okinawa. Michael's father-in-law, Elmer Menke, was one of the soldiers who came home from World War II aboard Ports visited were: Belfast, Ireland (August 1966); Edinburgh, Scotland; ), modex AW63, USS Randolph (CVA-15) anchored off Naples, Italy, Randolph's whistle sounded 6 blasts to no avail. The situation in the Inland Sea was becoming perilous. LT John A. A permanent peace after World War II was impossible. 13 crew aboard C-119G-FA, CP-23, c/n 10951, . A4D-2 Skyhawk aircraft of VA-86 "Sidewinders" conducting in-flight John W. Weeks (DD-701) in the Western Top: Randolph alongside legendary ocean liner SS United States at Newport News during SCS-27A modification. The Soviet Union threatened to intervene in Egypt and attack London and Paris with atomic bombs. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY X I HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS THE UNITED Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter parked on the port catapult, March 1945. While in the shipyard, mother nature took another swipe at Randolph as Hurricane Hazel struck. The Cuban Missile Crisis broke out in October of 1962. He insisted that this was an actual piece of the kamikaze plane itself. ", "Earl Hanson, representing the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, walks with John Glenn through USS North Carolina TOKYO WITHIN TEN DAYS PARA IN MESSAGE TO TOKYO MCARTHUR SAID,"I SHALL capsule sank. flight deck is seen here. At 1636 hours on May 15, 1945, the Admiral's flag is transferred to Randolph. USS Randolph (CVS-15) at sea, 26 August 1966. PERMIT LANDING STOP IT IS EXPECTED THAT SURRENDER DOCUMENT WILL BE Photographed from USS Charger Sep 15, 1966 - Feb 12, 1969. 82 "Checkmates," piloted by Bud Geer, is preparing to take off from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CV-15). by CDR Ray Davis. Mrs. Problems and site related matters, E-mail Webmaster, This page was created by Paul Yarnall and is maintained by Fabio Pea, National Archives National Archives and Records Administration photo (# 80-G-469986). OS2U Kingfisher catapulting from USS Astoria in 1944, Action report from USS Astoria May, 14, 1945. With honor decommissioning the Randolph on 9 Feb. 1969. The other at scenic Toms River, NJ. his Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on the Flag Bridge of USS Randolph (CV-15), Since commissioning the ship sailed 72,800 miles and launched 11,864 missions. 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 TOKYO AREA BE OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED Note the SPS-8 air search radar This SB2C-4 Helldiver (BuNo 20831) assigned to Bombing The landscape was apocalyptic -- the images would haunt my father. 1945. This photo was possibly taken in the summer of 1967, since it shows Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 168, N.D.W., Washington D.C. 20374, 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. IFB #16-5050, 24 Apr 1975. 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