Randolph's aircraft raided airfields, and naval bases. Transport Squadron (light) (HMR(L)) 262 Det. (CVS-15), HMNB Portsmouth, 1966. However, the Kamikazes had spiraled down from altitude when the interceptors arrived. They faced kamikaze strikes, hurricanes, a drowning astronaut, and nuclear Armageddon with a righteous resolve, while promoting the best of American values. USS Randolph (CVA-15), with Carrier Air Group (CVG) 7, off Seaman 1st Class Leonard A. Cassidy spots model aircraft on the ship's "ouija USS RANDOLPH was placed out of commission, in reserve, berthed at Philadelphia, February 13, 1969, where she remained until June 1, 1973 when she was stricken from the Navy list. Ports visited were: Belfast, Ireland (August 1966); Edinburgh, Scotland; Reclassified as an "Antisubmarine Warfare Support Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated CVS-38, 30 June 1969. 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. Great Uncle and died at sea on 13 October 1945. deck. Glenn, on 20 February). The museum's F6F-5 is beautifully adorned in Randolph Air Group 12 colors. Tethered to the destroyer by a fuel line, Randolph couldn't maneuver. USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. PERMIT LANDING STOP IT IS EXPECTED THAT SURRENDER DOCUMENT WILL BE 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 From Our Navy magazine, First of March, 1954. The USS Randolph is the first ship in the Atlantic Fleet to win the Engineering Award six consecutive years." Official U.S. Navy photograph, dated 25 July 1963. Left: Peyton Randolph's descendant Edward Fairfax Randolph with Captain Quackerbush during recommissioning. Identifiable aircraft are, left to right: BuNos In the attached telegram, he recounted the trip as a "delightful and exciting experience." Nantahala, Stricken for disposal 1 June 1973. Official U.S. Navy photos of USS Randolph (CVA-15) A ship is an inanimate object forged out of cold steel. circa 1956. Randolph (CV-15) and FJ-3M Furies of VF-84 "Vagabonds" on the angled deck. The Homeward/Bounder, Vol. Schooner USS Sea Gulldisappeared, presumably sinking in a storm between Tierra del Fuego and Last seen on 8 May 1839. the ship was in Naples, Italy on 8 May 1954. Of these, fourteen saw combat in World War II. Left to right: HUS-1 Seahorse BuNo 148755 (modex ET32), Marine Helicopter Transport Canal crisis. In 1966, the tanker operator settled with the US Government for $277,000 in. I AM GLAD AND PROUD TO HAVE FOUGHT THROUGH MY LAST YEAR OF ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE RENOWNED FAST "Flying Tigers" rescues astronaut Virgil being hit by two kamikazes, 11 May 1945, as seen from USS Randolph (CV-15). / This / piece of deck planking from / the aircraft carrier / USS Randolph (CV-15) / The 5" gun turrets were removed and the island shorten to clear deck space. On 12 March 1954, two USN AD-4 Skyraiders of VA-145 and VC-35 Det F flying from the carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15) were conducting a simulated attack on a West German airfield when they were. Banshees of VF-102 over Randolph during the Suez Crisis. cruise to Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, AugustNovember 1953, with Carrier Air Group 10 (CAG-10) NS021886. The pilot had to release the capsule to the murky depths of the Caribbean. Legendary CBS news man, Walter Cronkite, filmed a documentary on-board Randolph -- aptly named: "Sub-Killers." 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 ', . Bunker I encourage surviving Randolph sailors to make the pilgrimage to Toms River or Kingsport. In Copenhagen, Randolph found herself in a diplomatic scuffle. Randolph was lifeless for the first time since 1944. On this day, Randolph set a record with 199 launches and 197 recoveries. 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." US Navy photo # 181002-N-TG517-005, by Max Lonzanida. Nelson, 311 Grandby St. Norfolk 10, VA. USS Randolph (CV-15) in a photo dated 5 November 1944. The fantail rising out of the water with the screws whining in the air. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. President John F Kennedy was given three military options; (1) invade Cuba, (2) bomb the missile sites, or (3) a naval blockade of Cuba. Lawson Photograph Collection. There were no serious injuries on the carrier. Lower left: A battle damaged TBM Avenger ditches alongside Randolph. (ARH-1) at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 13 March 1945, showing damage to her after flight deck resulting WHOSE SACRIFICE HAS GIVEN US OUR FREEDOM" X JAMES FORRESTAL X, ALL HANDS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY MARINE CORPS AND COAST GUARD MAY TAKE SATISFACTION IN THE CONCLUSION Archives and Records Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hazegray & Underway World Aircraft Carrier Pages. Photographed by J.C. Ricks. Waves crashed over the bow, washing through the open hangar deck, pulverizing everything in its path. "'September 11, 1945Aboard the U.S.S. Consequently the fleet was on a war footing. 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. The collision horn is rung with the announcement: "standby for collision on port side!" number K-57262, received by DAVA Still Media Depository, Bldg. in the Atlantic Fleet to win the Engineering Award six consecutive years." FOR CONTINUOUS USE IN HANDLING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN JAPANESE HEADQUARTERS AND OUR HEADQUARTERS The roar of the cats kept small boats away, but a large tanker was moving toward the downed air crew. Randolph was the first U.S. Atlantic Fleet carrier Carolina (BB-55). Randolph paid with her dearest blood; losing 102 sailors and pilots since leaving Norfolk. back to top go to the end of the page back to top go to the end of the page Crew List: Attack Carrier Air Wing (CVAG) 17, 15 November 1946. ", "Col Glenn and Admiral Eastwold admire one of the hundreds of gifts Glenn received after his historic The Japanese signed the surrender on September 2 aboard the Battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Donna's father, Daniel Rosamonda, is in the third row. In the previous three days the flag ships, Bunker Hill and Enterprise, were blown up from under Mitscher's feet. 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. (CAG-2), the attack transport USS Capricornus SH-3A Sea King helicopters, HS-7 "Big Dippers" squadron, on flight deck, The film, titled "A Force for Peace," was shot during the 1957-1958 timeframe. In 2004 Microsoft founder Paul Allen opened the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum in Seattle. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Museum/Naval Aviation Museum, Photo No. The B-59 hunt followed an accidental U-2 intrusion into Russia while another U-2 was shot-down over Cuba. starboard), an HUP-2 Retriever of HU-2 Det. USS Randolph (CVS-15) visited Northern Europe on a good will However, Randolph weathered the storm, but was unable, From Randolph's WWII cruise book: The Gangway. A Task Group ALFA plaque.". (AO-108), circa 1960. The Soviet Union placed ballistic missiles in Cuba which could strike New York and Washington, DC. 15, Antisubmarine Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), Her Majesty's Naval 1996.253.7242.001. Then LT Embree had been awarded a Navy Cross "for These planes launched from, and returned to floating airbases which moved throughout the Pacific like chess pieces. A permanent peace after World War II was impossible. The ship is mothballed and moved out of drydock at Boston. are A4D2 Skyhawks of VA-72 "Hawks" (forward, port) and VA-86 "Sidewinders" (forward, The show aired on November 13, 1960, and featured the wide ranging capabilities of the carrier to hunt and attack submarines. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, USN, (left), Commander Task Force 58, with his The submariners wondered which carrier doggedly pursued them. aboard. USS Randolph (CV-15), Navy Press News, Thursday, 12 July 1945. Robert L. Lawson Only two Frances made it to Ulithi, arriving at night. The crew of the Randolph reacts. The Hellcats relentlessly tore into the destroyers, forcing them to retreat. USS Waller (# NH 55804). The ship kept coming. 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'. Center: Johnson Space Center (JSC) modex AW14, VS-39 "Hoot Owls", Antisubmarine Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph 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. CV-15 (on left) tied up in Bayonne around the time my dad was reunited with her. 25, 1959: "USS Randolph, CVS-15, making high speed turn." However, the State Department had a dilemma on future port calls at Denmark. 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. (Naval History and Heritage Command photo, # NH 67959). F. M. Larson. and should be applied to the port side of stack (top after portion) and to the starboard side of structure 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. It was also Randolph's inaugural combat action. The Pacific war was now being prosecuted from the Randolph's bridge. off Norfolk, VA. Randoo Can Do deployed to the Med, FebruaryMay 1965, with Antisubmarine USS Randolph (CVS-15) with S2F-3 (S-2D under the 1962 designation Glenn and Friendship 7 were transferred to Randolph. Dad spent two years on the Randolph but that ship remained in his heart for the rest of his life. The reception in Turkey was overwhelming. USS Jason (ARH-1) at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 13 March 1945 with USS Randolph alongside. Photo by LT B. Gallagher. Captain Nicholas Biddle was appointed commander of the Randolph on 11 July, and he took charge She was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Virginia, and commissioned on October 9, 1944. 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. Problems and site related matters, E-mail Webmaster, This page was created by Paul Yarnall and is maintained by Fabio Pea, National Archives GIVE X PROPER CALL SIGNS X FREQUENCIES AND DATA --- IT IS DESIRED AS THE RADIO COMMUNICTES WITH MY HEADQUARTERS However, luck was abound; none of the airplanes on deck were fueled nor was the ammunition on LCT-832 ignited. 1945. The U.S.S. These great warships stand ready to assert American might in times of war, peace, and humanitarian relief. Randolph's last log book entry. However, in the post-war era a 6,700-ship navy is unaffordable. Photographed by Lieutenant Barrett Gallagher. USS Turner (DDR-834) is in the Determining the splashdown area from a orbit was exponentially harder than a 15-minute vertical flight into space and back. SH-3A Sea King, BuNo 149928(? extraordinary heroism [] during the occupation of French Morocco in 1942; Ralph A. Embree was also The Randolph immediately launched the duty lifeboat and within 10 minutes rescued the four sailors floundering in the water. Fred Millard Larson was Christoper M. Larson's 1953". 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 Schooner USS Sylphprobably sank in a storm in August 1831. Randolph did what she always did; brought the crew back home. (CVA-15), FebruaryMarch 1956. The museum's F6F-5 is beautifully adorned in Randolph Air Group 12 colors. The nearer board represents the flight deck, with the hangar deck board behind it. Randolph, joined by other elements of the Sixth Fleet, stood ready. In 1963, Grumman Aircraft produced its own anti-submarine film. of U.S. nationals from Alexandria. 36 (with three missiles) then deployed Overcome by a sense of foreboding, he retreats below deck. FF12-5/(15-on), serial 06820, on carrier markings, to illustrate how the ship's hull number should "we are such stuff as dreams are made on". The capsule floated in the Caribbean for 20 minutes before the destroyer USS Noa retrieved Friendship 7. Four aircraft carriers were christened after founding fathers; USS Franklin, USS Hancock, USS George Washington, and USS Randolph. Tests completed, she rejoined the fleet at Okinawa. Decommissioned to reserve 13 Feb 1969. By 1956 Randolph underwent a SCB-125 modification. a total of 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds before Friendship 7 splashed down in the ocean. Source: Seattle NARA, Record Group 181, "Ship's Files ca 19401950.". This was a much sexier ship, more capable, almost doubling her displacement to 47,000 tons. Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 7 "Big Dippers.". USS Randolph (CVS-15) men, en route to New York, spell out a background. Both seaplanes landed and plucked the stranded sailors. TEXT. This storm damaged other capital. The collision ruptures a gasoline line on the carrier causing a flash fire which is extinguished in less than 5 minutes. BuNo 133242 is owed by the Collings Foundation and currently housed in Houston. TO THE END THAT NOTHING SHALL MAR THE RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND GLORY THAT NOW BELONGS TO THE NAVY USS Randolph (CVS-15) as she prepares to depart Norfolk for The recovery ship, USS Randolph Cruises to the Med with stops at Rota, Naples and Barcelona; the Caribbean stops at Barbados, St. Thomas and Rio de Janeiro. Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. They were brought aboard and taken to sickbay for medical evaluation. hole left when a twin-engine Francis, kamikaze, struck her the night of 11 March 1945. 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. 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. This was the only time Churchill boarded a US warship after World War II. Randolph's crew was enjoying the movie 'A Song to Remember' in the forward hangar. President Kennedy made it a priority to locate the submarines. Recovery of Liberty Bell 7, Mercury-Redstone On the second trip, Randolph raced to bring 6,700 soldiers home before Christmas but was slowed by, hurricane gales. "Electronic Manufacturers Cruise Randolph's first post-war cruise. 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. A4D-2 Skyhawks of VA-86 in flight over USS Randolph (CVA-15), circa in 1958.jpg 1,481 621; 207 KB. The situation in the Inland Sea was becoming perilous. Tensions eventually defused, allowing diplomacy to prevail. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. 1945. National Archives and Records Administration photo (# 80-G-469986). The Soviet Union threatened to intervene in Egypt and attack London and Paris with atomic bombs. Captain Harry Cook reverses the carrier; "all engines back full." Four McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee aircraft of VF-41 "Black Aces" in flight At 6:19pm Liberian-registered oil tanker Atlantic Viscountess gorged into the Randolph's port (left) bow. 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. VA-72 was redesignated from Fighter Squadron (VF) 72 on 3 January 1956, when it transitioned With honor decommissioning the Randolph on 9 Feb. 1969. Iowa, PacificBattleshipCenter, National Archives and Records Administration, National As the sun set, the destroyer USS Stormes (DD-780) came alongside for fuel. Admiral Marc Mitscher raised his flag on the Randolph on May 15, 1945. 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." In 1966, the tanker operator settled with the US Government for $277,000 in damages for Randolph. attack while at anchor at Ulithi Atoll, 11 March 1945. capsule sank soon after splashdown and was not recovered until nearly forty years later. There were no serious injuries on the carrier. 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. June 7, 1945: the fleet temporarily retires from the war zone -- off the Philippines for replenishment. (CL-89) floatplane. The Admiral responded with the standard US retort; neither confirming or denying nuclear weapons. 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. The crew of the Randolph reacts jubilantly. Media in category "USS Randolph (CV-15)" The following 51 files are in this category, out of 51 total. Michael's father-in-law, Elmer Menke, was one of the soldiers who came home from World War II aboard Aviation News, October San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands. The USS Randolph is the first ship USS Randolph plowed the seven seas for a quarter of a century, quietly intersecting with history throughout. Hurricane Edna battered the carrier. Randolph sounded fire quarters and man overboard alarms -- then came to a stop and turned on the man overboard lights. USS Randolph (CV-15), Wednesday, 28 June 1944. Atomic-bomb survivor and Japanese historian Shigeaki Mori spent 30 years researching the American POWs killed in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and persuading his government to add their names to the Hiroshima Memorial. "Flying Tigers." Medical Officer, assigned to the recovery force. Lt Charles Tanner and Lt (jg) Donald Comb catapulted individually off Astoria and escorted by four Randolph Hellcats on the 360 mile journey. September 14, 1967, USS Randolph awaits the arrival of USS Forrestal. 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. Ens John Morris piloted the burning bomber to a water landing on the Inland Sea within sight of land. Field commanders had their fingers on the nuclear trigger rather than the leadership of the United States and Soviet Union. On February 25, 1948, Randolph was decommissioned, but sleeps lightly because a troubled world will call her back. Here's a treat for all you Med Cruise veterans and late-50s carrier aviation fans. Randolph's Captain advised the crew that war with the Russians could break out at any moment. 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. Seaman Santos was shielded from the blast by the mailbags. She was fitted with a bow sonar and her air group consisted of a mix of sub hunting helicopters and twin-engine airplanes. Grissom's Yorktown was spared demolition and is now a museum at Charleston, SC Patriot's Point. of the piece. To free itself, Randolph lunges ahead with Atlantic Viscountess scrapping the carrier's port side. The Cuban Missile Crisis broke out in October of 1962. Designed by Joshua Humphreys, she was launched on 10 July 1776, by Wharton and Humphreys at Philadelphia. commissioned October 9, 1944 / to plankowner / Jack D. Kerr, Lt.j.g., U.S.N.R.". The Soviet Union placed ballistic missiles in Cuba which could strike New York and Washington, DC. Parks. This prevents heavy seas from entering her hangar deck and pounding the flight deck. There was a genuine concern of Communism spreading from Eastern Europe to the rim of the Mediterranean. ENVOYS FOR TOKYO TO REPORT TO THEIR EMPEROR STOP DELEGATES LEFT MANILA Friday, 21 July 1961. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (photo # NH 97491). Each succeeding crew preserved the excellence of the past. No wonder she became known as "Rando Can Do. An accidental rocket launch on deck detonated a fully loaded A-4 Skyhawk, manned by future Senator, John McCain. Note her deckload of aircraft, This photo was possibly taken in the summer of 1967, since it shows Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group 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. II, July 1945. The Danish media reports on the subject pressured the tiny NATO country to publically ask the same questions. first ham station on a USN combat ship and was set up by CDR Thomas B. Ray (seated), a pilot in HS-7 Barcelona, Spain, in late December 1958early January 1959. In 1959, Randolph underwent such a conversion and redesignated CVS-15. Upon splashdown, the spacecraft's hatch prematurely blew off. US Navy photograph on 27 February 1962, with two S2F airplanes on her catapults. Aircraft carriers are given the designation of "CV" by the US Navy. From late 1941 to 1945, the Empire of Japan and the United States savagely fought for control of the Pacific. Since the days of sail, crews coveted the distinction of serving as the flag ship. cruise, MaySeptember 1966. Finally, a helicopter plucked Grissom, while another wrestled with the sinking capsule. USS Randolph (CVA-15) as she appeared circa 1955, by RAF aircrew ), Comments, Suggestions or Image submissions, E-mail Carrier Information Within a minute the speedy Stormes clears out. Photo by LT B. Gallagher. National Archives and Records Administration, photo # 80-G-466973. This was also Churchill's first helicopter ride, which the former Prime Minister described as "exhilarating. 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. sometime in 1963. He and his gunner Cletis Phegley scurried onto the survival raft. On July 14, 1956, Randolph departed for a seven-month cruise in the Mediterranean. to orbit Earth. with two AJ Savage attack planes and 14 FJ Fury fighters parked on the flight deck, forward. The whole stern was ablaze. is steaming astern, waiting her turn for a "drink". Official US Navy photo (# USN 1061643), dated June 29, 1962. The Okinawa campaign was the peak period for Kamikazes, and were fast becoming problematic for the fleet. The four aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean, including Randolph, gave President Dwight Eisenhower the upper hand. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, USN, Commander, Task Force 58 (at left), with . (CVE-30). 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. Numbers should be 8' (2.44 meters) high A musical trio plays for crewmen in the carrier's sickbay, 11 August 1945. Carrier Air Group (CVSG) 58, circa 19611962. FATE Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm - 1944 | 1945 - 1953 | 1954 - 1956 | 1957 - 1958 | 1959 - 1960 | 1961 - 1962 | 1963 - 1965 | 1966 - now Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Randolph (CV 15). Robert Franklin Climes served aboard USS Randolph Hantschel was flying a mission over the Sea of Japan when his plane crashed into the water on July 25, 1945. In an unusual accident, the Number Three deck elevator of the USS Randolph tears loose from the ship during night operations in rough seas and plunges into the Atlantic off Cape Henry, . board" hangar and flight deck planning boards, in response to the telephoned orders of air officers. Randolph CVA-15 Recommissioning, Wednesday, 1 July USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. Friday, 21 July 1961. The RANDOLPH was subsequently scrapped. The ship began combat in February of 1945. 4 (MR-4) mission. Denmark was a strict non-nuclear nation, but the government quietly allowed her American allies visitation rights knowing these vessels were nuclear capable. U.S. ships operating off the coast of Japan in final stages of World War The MR-4 mission, manned by astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, was the second manned suborbital Comb used all three of his cartridge starters one by one before the final starter fired up the engine. Off Cape Hatteras, Randolph rode nearly 100-foot waves, rolling side to side as much as 35 degrees. Randolph emerged from the yard a new ship. The attached video shows all the pomp and pageantry of the ceremony. Pairing with the ship, this unique relationship, was the ultimate blending of man and machine. 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