Randolph (CVS 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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were New York City and Quebec. Upon the car- rier's return to Norfolk August 2, she was pre- sented with her third consecutive Battle Efficiency Award, again scoring a 'fclean sweep? Following a brief shipyard availability, during which additional anti-submarine gear was install- ed, Rana'o4bh became flagship of a special Hunter-Killer anti-submarine force, designated Task Group ALFA. In October CVS-15 celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a popular dependents, cruise, and then spent the remainder ofthe year eitherin local operations or in port. The crew had their first Christmas in the United States in four years, and celebrated it with a gala children's party. The mission of an ASW force requires con- siderable time at sea in the hottest summer and roughest winter weather, so it was no surprise when the ship was called upon to steam almost continually through the harsh cold of churning Atlantic seas in the first two months of 1960. Designated ALFA 's flagship, Rarzdoaylz served as coordinator for the combined surface, undersea and air exercises aimed at increasing the anti- submarine capability of our defenses. All units, and all hands aboard those units, worked long At left, a gala Foarilz of fab celebration fzgfzls up ifze carrier af fzcr bcrflz. Four years ago, as today, fworife summer lz'berzj.' ports forliandolph crewmcn were fVew York Czfy ana' Quebeg Canada. Above. CV-153' safumzg batierics belclz forflz smoke as they fre a greeting to Quebec C zfy and its f'z'c1zclb1 ciiigcvzs dur- ing a 1960 z'1'sz'f. hours at refining ASW tactics and becoming highly proficient in the use of their weapons. A refreshing break from the rigorous operating schedule occurred St. Patrick's Day when the Task Group. flying Shamrock banners, steamed into New York City: 15,000 visitors boarded the carrier during an open housef' although a highlight of the trip proved to be a 'fShamrock Ball on her hangar deck. ALF.-Vs flagship and her companions immedi- ately returned to ASW Uready-duty in the At- lantic, continuing to sharpen their coordination in relentless exercises through the summer, broken again by visits to Quebec and New York. ln September the ship received her fourth con- 37

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