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. On February 16, 1945, a detachment of Task Force 58, concealed by poor weather, raced to within 60 miles of Japan. machinery at Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Virginia", A rubber stamp reads: "New York N.Y., U.S.S. Randolph's first post-war cruise, in 1946, sent the ship into the Mediterranean, visiting Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon. 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. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitcher, USN, Commander, Task Force 58 (at left), with Left: Peyton Randolph's descendant Edward Fairfax Randolph with Captain Quackerbush during recommissioning. USS Randolph (CVS-15) refueling the destroyer USS Air Group 12 departs USS Randolph (CV-15) on 17 June 1945, The flight deck at the bow was twisted and raised 11 inches. The Soviet Union placed ballistic missiles in Cuba which could strike New York and Washington, DC. Mar 6 1956". UNITED KINGDOM AND THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS X AND EMPOWERED TO ARRANGE DIRECTLY WITH Photographed by Lieutenant Barrett Gallagher. Legendary CBS news man, Walter Cronkite, filmed a documentary on-board Randolph -- aptly named: "Sub-Killers." Carolina (BB-55). Radio rooms were flooded. The US President chose the naval blockade, which he chose to call a quarantine. Roads, Virginia, during the International Naval Review, 12 June 1957. Randolph had a 25-foot rupture in the hull and a torching fire, which was quickly brought under control. Elevators raise and lower aircraft between the flight deck and hangar deck. FRAM II life extension 1960-1961. At that time I was the First Lieutenant. F2H-4 Banshee of Fighter Squadron (VF) 102 "Diamondbacks" in flight Note the damage to the after flight deck of Randolph resulting from a kamikaze hit on 11 March 1945. Glenn, on 20 February). Hangar Bay Two, after Glenn's physical examination in Sick Bay. Russian painting by Valentin Pechatin depicting the surfacing of B-59 by the Randolph Task Group. Randolph sounded fire quarters and man overboard alarms -- then came to a stop and turned on the man overboard lights. USS North Carolina Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. Randolph returned to Norfolk for repairs. To preempt attacks, the fleet sporadically struck Kamikaze bases in Japan. The ship began combat in February of 1945. The Navy was accruing more battle deaths at sea than the Marines and Army ashore. The Dawn Alert, USS Randolph (CV-15), Tuesday, 14 August and Records Administration (NARA), College Park, # 80-G-474210. Lower left: A battle damaged TBM Avenger ditches alongside Randolph. To complicate matters, Glenn's capsule, Friendship 7, developed a malfunction on the third orbit, precipitating its early return. The carrier traded her airplanes for bunk beds in the hangar deck. The Danish media reports on the subject pressured the tiny NATO country to publically ask the same questions. USS Randolph (CVS-15) with S2F-3 (S-2D under the 1962 designation ", "Earl Hanson, representing the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, walks with John Glenn through has been started for a ship that would serve the US Navy for nearly 26 years. USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. Friday, 21 July 1961. 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. The elevator broke off dropping into the sea taking with it five sailors, a Grumman Tracker, and a vehicle. Below, Randolph's crew 'mans the rail' as Forrestal is maneuvered onto Pier 12. Reference Numbers: This was before the advent of the angle-deck carrier. Some of the "I" beams were procured from a Japanese sugar mill in recently captured Saipan. USS Randolph (CVS-15) in New York, mid-1960s, with the Tinschert Bell 7, arrives aboard the recovery ship, USS Randolph (CVS-15), 21 July 1961, following 1945. HUS-1 Seahorse BuNo 148754 (modex ET30), Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron Four Scots visited involuntarily after their sailboat capsized within sight of the Randolph. S-2D Tracker, modex AW34, VS-34 "Proud Tigers", Antisubmarine Air The resulting inferno engulfed the stern for 17 hours; killing 134. On August 30, 2017, the city of Toms River installed a memorial paver, with dad's name, steps away from the Randolph's anchor. Decommissioned to reserve 13 Feb 1969. Another four Hellcats from Randolph raced ahead to relieve the fighters already onsite. 16 February to 4 May 1945. hole left when a twin-engine Francis, kamikaze, struck her the night of 11 March 1945. While other carriers off Okinawa were torpedoed, bombed, and kamikazed, Randolph was unscathed despite being under daily attack. This photo was possibly taken in the summer of 1967, since it shows Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 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. She exited the hurricane heavily damaged. 1964 issue, p.21.). However, USS Randolph is forgotten. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-344531). The mission supported the invasion of Iwo Jima and was to attack targets in Japanese islands and the Bonins. twin brothers in the foreground. USS Randolph (CVS-15) visited Northern Europe on a good will Instead, she ordered the approaching vessel to alter coarse on the radio. But, alas, it came to an untimely end in October 1968, when the Navy announced Randolph would be retired. A series of seven photos taken at Hunters Point, San Francisco, The pierside photos were taken at Pearl Harbor about 6 days after the collision: John Juarez HT1 USN Ret. Official US Navy photo (# USN 1061643), dated June 29, 1962. Randolph did what she always did; brought the crew back home. the Pacific Ocean. Photographed from USS Charger The prototype flew for the first time on 4 December 1952 and more than 1,000 S-2s were delivered by Grumman. 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. "'September 11, 1945Aboard the U.S.S. John Maxwell Walker (center) playing the "fiddle" with some buddies. Redesignated as an ASW carrier (CVS-15) 31 Mar 1959. Camouflage is Measure 32 Design 17A (I). The USS Fitzgerald collided with a Philippine-flagged container ship off the coast of Japan on June 17, 2017. The crew of the Randolph reacts. Operating Mid-air collision of two BAF Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars at Chivres Air Base, Belgium. The crew scurries out of the sinking bomber. flight boosted by the Mercury-Redstone vehicle. Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on board USS Randolph (CV-15) during operations In 1966, the tanker operator settled with the US Government for $277,000 in damages for Randolph. "we are such stuff as dreams are made on". USE AS ABOVE INDICATED STATION JUM REPEAT JUM FREQ 13705 KILOCYCLES WILL BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE -- National Archives and Records Administration photo (# 80-G-469988). Randolph sailed straight into a category 3 hurricane during the night of September 10-11, 1954. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. Fortunately, some of the bombers returned with engine problems, while others became lost in squalls. 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." patch is issued and proudly worn on the flight jacket. C-1A Trader, VRC-40 Det. to the after flight deck on USS Randolph (CV-15), 14 March 1945. The video features the Essex -class aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15) and Carrier Air Group FOUR (CVG-4). However, luck was abound; none of the airplanes on deck were fueled nor was the ammunition on LCT-832 ignited. The Russian crew believed they were under attack. Iowa, PacificBattleshipCenter, National Archives and Records Administration, National Outer hull shell 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. 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. USS Randolph (CV-15), Wednesday, 28 June 1944. Friday, 21 July 1961. At 6:19pm Liberian-registered oil tanker Atlantic Viscountess gorged into the Randolph's port (left) bow. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. the ship was in Naples, Italy on 8 May 1954. late 1958early 1959, during her last deployment as an attack aircraft carrier. Donna's father, Daniel Rosamonda, is in the third row. off Norfolk, VA. Randoo Can Do deployed to the Med, FebruaryMay 1965, with Antisubmarine Since commissioning the ship sailed 72,800 miles and launched 11,864 missions. Admiral Marc Mitscher raised his flag on the Randolph on May 15, 1945. (CV-15) as it is lowered into place in May of 1943. Carrier Air Group (CVSG) 58, circa 19611962. in late December 1958early January 1959. (VS) 36 "Gray Wolves," Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 58, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), Denmark was a strict non-nuclear nation, but the government quietly allowed her American allies visitation rights knowing these vessels were nuclear capable. and F4U Corsairs on deck. ships, including sister-ship Wasp. Moorer, who was becoming Chief of Naval Operation, outlined the groundbreaking creation of a multi-national naval force by NATO allies to counter Russian seaborne threats in the Atlantic. 2 December 1944. "Hundreds of Randolph sailors vie for viewing space on the recovery carrier's flight Looking forward, from the island. The second Randolph anchor resides in Kingsport, TN. The Hellcats relentlessly tore into the destroyers, forcing them to retreat. Official U.S. Navy photograph of USS Randolph (CVS-15), serial 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. File name: CVA 15 647437-5-54, US Navy Photo, 5/8/54. Note her deckload of aircraft, 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 over USS Randolph (CVA-15) in the Mediterranean Sea in October 1956, during the Suez 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. Sep 15, 1966 - Feb 12, 1969. Original Pilot was CDR Ralph A. Embree, USN (USNA 1936), commanding officer of VB-12. There was a genuine concern of Communism spreading from Eastern Europe to the rim of the Mediterranean. 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 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. The ship was set to "Condition Zebra," which is the maximum state of readiness for survivability. August 15, 1945, Captain Jackson Tate, who replaced Felix Baker as Randolph's commander weeks earlier, reads the announcement of the Japanese surrender. An accidental rocket launch on deck detonated a fully loaded A-4 Skyhawk, manned by future Senator, John McCain. Either would have led to a catastrophic explosion. The attached video shows all the pomp and pageantry of the ceremony. John W. Weeks (DD-701) in the Western The Randolph seafarers saw the Admiral as jinxed. 15, Antisubmarine Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), Her Majesty's Naval capsule, Liberty Bell 7, of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) mission. TO THE END THAT NOTHING SHALL MAR THE RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND GLORY THAT NOW BELONGS TO THE NAVY Hordes crowded the waterfront, while the media reported widely on the carrier's visit. number K-57262, received by DAVA Still Media Depository, Bldg. For the first time the crew of the Randolph saw the ravages of war up close. However, the State Department had a dilemma on future port calls at Denmark. and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-322066. Destroyers of the Task Group began dropping practice grenades to force B-59 to the surface. CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE X IT IS DESIRED THAT THE RADIO STATION IN 1, Ed. USS Randolph (CVS-15) anchored off Barcelona, Spain, probably photo above. 1 September 1945. Aircraft carriers are given the designation of "CV" by the US Navy. The ship kept coming. He was a simple man. [] He had hand inscribed the attack date and ship name on one side "Electronic Manufacturers Cruise In 2004 Microsoft founder Paul Allen opened the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum in Seattle. The collision horn is rung with the announcement: "standby for collision on port side!" 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. / This / piece of deck planking from / the aircraft carrier / USS Randolph (CV-15) / USS Randolph in Portsmouth, England, during 1947 call. While in the shipyard, mother nature took another swipe at Randolph as Hurricane Hazel struck. "Flying Tigers" rescues astronaut Virgil They were brought aboard and taken to sickbay for medical evaluation. OF THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN AND PRIDE IN THE PART PLAYED BY THEM IN ACCOMPLISHING THAT RESULT X PARA X Quarters for Inspection, Presentation of Awards and Commendations, 9 September To free itself, Randolph lunges ahead with Atlantic Viscountess scrapping the carrier's port side. Photo by LT B. Gallagher. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-274099). The mere appearance of Randolph would quell tension. ", (More information about CDR Embree available here.). . Official U.S. Navy photo of USS Randolph (CVA-15) underway Each succeeding crew preserved the excellence of the past. with two AJ Savage attack planes and 14 FJ Fury fighters parked on the flight deck, forward. # 80-G-273768. The museum's F6F-5 is beautifully adorned in Randolph Air Group 12 colors. Base (HMNB) Portsmouth, 1966. Official U.S. Navy photo of USS Randolph (CV-15) at anchor, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN WITHOUT INCIDENT STOP END ITEM. "Report on Strike.". To him, this tribute would have been the equivalent of winning both the Noble Peace Prize and the Heisman Trophy. Two views of USS Randolph (CV-15), possibly taken in late AugustSeptember The MR-4 mission, manned by astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, was the second manned suborbital With batteries low and crew fatigued, B-59 surfaced amongst the Task Group at 8:53pm. No wonder she became known as "Rando Can Do. However, in the post-war era a 6,700-ship navy is unaffordable. FOR CONTINUOUS USE IN HANDLING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN JAPANESE HEADQUARTERS AND OUR HEADQUARTERS Both seaplanes landed and plucked the stranded sailors. Hurricane Edna battered the carrier. at top. The other at scenic Toms River, NJ. Stricken for disposal 1 June 1973. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. The USS Randolph is the first ship There were no serious injuries on the carrier. 1, "Approaching U.S.A.," 1 December later appointed Admiral effective that date. USS Randolph (CV-15), an oiler and a destroyer seen from the USS North San Diego Air and Space Museum, Ren Circa 1957ish.". LT John A. RANDOLPH'S BLOOD IN THE ASHES OF HIROSHIMA. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. One anchor is at the Sullivan North High School in Kingsport, TN. On February 25, 1948, Randolph was decommissioned, but sleeps lightly because a troubled world will call her back. Consequently the fleet was on a war footing. FF12-5/(15-on), serial 06820, on carrier markings, to illustrate how the ship's hull number should Randolph's whistle sounded 6 blasts to no avail. VBF-82 was assigned to Carrier Air Group (CVG) 82 for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, 22 Tethered to the destroyer by a fuel line, Randolph couldn't maneuver. 4 (MR-4) mission. A4D-2 Skyhawk aircraft of VA-86 "Sidewinders" conducting in-flight The film features everything from Spads, Banshees, Cougars, and . Topside, catwalks, antennas, guns, and lights were ripped off. THE DEMOBILIZATION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE RETURN TO CONDITIONS OF PEACE WILL President Kennedy made it a priority to locate the submarines. The Soviet Union placed ballistic missiles in Cuba which could strike New York and Washington, DC. 25 Oct. 1833. Seen behind the Corsairs are Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldivers and Eastern The Cuban Missile Crisis broke out in October of 1962. "USS Randolph (CVA-15) island. Grumman S-2D Tracker, BuNo 147870, modex AV46, Antisubmarine Squadron The $1.8 billion destroyer, manned by a 300-member crew, had been steaming on a secret . The war which killed 60 million was over. The State Department readied another statement but was no longer required since Randolph's planned visit had ended and the ship sailed on. This was the only time Churchill boarded a US warship after World War II. Great Uncle and died at sea on 13 October 1945. flight. CARRIER FORCE X VICTORY HAS FORGED A LASTING BOND AMONG US X IF YOU ARE TO BE AS FORTUNATE IN PEACE Hill and Randolph were part of Task Group 58.3, under RADM Frederick C. Sherman. DISCIPLINE WHICH HAS SERVED SO WELL TO BRING THIS DEMOCRACY THROUGH HOURS OF GREAT CRISIS BE MAINTAINED 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. Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), HMNB Portsmouth, 1966. [Signature]". be painted on the structure of an Essex-class carrier. Morris and Phegley were returned to Randolph in time for dinner. 1945. 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