and F4U Corsairs on deck. In contrast to the 16 bombers launched by Doolittle in 1942, Task Force 58 sent 1,100 aircraft over Tokyo. 'Randolph' was an old family name and one of the reasons precipitating the visit, Sir Winston explained to Randolph's Captain Strean. While navigating crisis after crisis, she maintained the fragile peace without firing a shot in anger. Tests completed, she rejoined the fleet at Okinawa. Captain, U.S. Navy extraordinary heroism [] during the occupation of French Morocco in 1942; Ralph A. Embree was also The recovery 1, 1 July 1953. However, Randolph weathered the storm, but was unable, From Randolph's WWII cruise book: The Gangway. USS Randolph (CVS-15) visited Northern Europe on a good will The pilot of the J-8 II (81192) involved in the collision, Wang Wei, ejected and was lost at sea. The Liberty Bell 7 was eventually recovered from 15,000 feet (4,572 m) below the surface of USS Randolph (CV-15) underway, probably in early 1945. This was a much sexier ship, more capable, almost doubling her displacement to 47,000 tons. Recovery of Liberty Bell 7, Mercury-Redstone With the early morning light, they clearly saw 'RANDOLPH' inscribed on the fantail. Randolph pulled into Norfolk for repairs. planning for the gathering began in 1960. (ARH-1) at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 13 March 1945, showing damage to her after flight deck resulting Randolph CVA-15 Recommissioning, Wednesday, 1 July Four aircraft carriers were christened after founding fathers; USS Franklin, USS Hancock, USS George Washington, and USS Randolph. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY X I HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS THE UNITED Aerial view of USS Randolph (CVA-15) underway at sea, circa in 1957.jpg 944 666; 406 KB. "Flying Tigers;" HSS-1N Seabat BuNo 147991 (AV52), Helicopter The carrier was floated out of drydock on November 1, 1954, months earlier than expected. Destroyers of the Task Group began dropping practice grenades to force B-59 to the surface. 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." (Very special thanks to Robert J. Cressman, Naval History & Heritage Command.). flight. Structure was damaged or demolished. "Willie Fudd" (Grumman E-1B Tracer, VAW-12 "Bats" squadron) launch from Since the age of wooden vessels, the US Navy served as a quasi-diplomat, bringing American values and aid to distant shores. The $1.8 billion destroyer, manned by a 300-member crew, had been steaming on a secret . Damage of this extent meant repairs at a yard stateside, but Randolph wasn't an ordinary ship. starboard catapult, July 1963, off the coast of Virginia. formation over USS Randolph (CVA-15), circa 1954. 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. ", Randolph helicopter hoist Gus Grissom to safety, Sikorsky H-34 Seahorse struggles with Liberty Bell 7 capsule before releasing it into the ocean. over USS Randolph (CVA-15) in the Mediterranean Sea in October 1956, during the Suez "Report on Strike.". Randolph's last log book entry. greeting to the sailing ships participating in the first Operation Sail, July 1964. Carrier in the background might be USS Bunker Hill (CV-17). 168, N.D.W., Washington D.C. 20374, The pilot had to release the capsule to the murky depths of the Caribbean. In addition to extensive footage. circa May 1945. 15, Antisubmarine Air Group (CVSG) 60, aboard USS Randolph (CVS-15), Her Majesty's Naval Just as the carrier received the air raid warning, the Kamikaze careened into the stern. officer Wg. Photographed by Lieutenant Barrett Gallagher. Eugene Santos (working in the supply department) was one of the sailors who brought the Randolph to life. Randolph had a 25-foot rupture in the hull and a torching fire, which was quickly brought under control. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (# 80-G-468931). IMPERIAL GENERAL HEADQUARTERS X Grissom's suit filled with water and downwash from the helicopter's rotors was pushing the astronaut below the surface. USS Randolph (CVA-15) anchored off Barcelona, Spain, possibly USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. Five-inch gun in the foreground. However, rather than pride, the crew succumbed to another age-old naval tradition: superstition. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History & Heritage Command Upper right: Randolph in a hard port turn. Randolph WWII Cruise Chronicle, by Dr. Richard Williams. Captain Harry Cook reverses the carrier; "all engines back full." 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. Upper right: Randolph in a hard port turn. As seen from USS Essex (CV-9), USS Astoria On August 30, 2017, the city of Toms River installed a memorial paver, with dad's name, steps away from the Randolph's anchor. By 1966 Randolph was no longer the behemoth of the 1940s. Bergen, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark; Hamburg, Germany (July); Rotterdam, Holland; and Portsmouth, England. COMPLETION OF A GREAT TASK X PLEASE SEND TO THE COMMANDERS OF THE FLEETS AND FORCES THROUGHOUT THE In the Chesapeake Bay area during her shakedown period, 12 November 1944. He was a simple man. Friday, 21 July 1961. Cdr Ian Allan MBE. There are 474 crew members registered for the USS Randolph (CV 15). Four Scots visited involuntarily after their sailboat capsized within sight of the Randolph. Photographed by PH2 Hughes. 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. Randolph returned to Norfolk for repairs. The players are Musician 3rd Class Joseph Calicari (Violin), Musician 2nd Class Wilfred Batchelder USS Randolph (CVS-15) at sea, 26 August 1966. Aircraft carriers are given the designation of "CV" by the US Navy. The 27,000-ton ship shook violently. USS Randolph (CVS-15) refueling at sea from USS Pawcatuck (CV-15) in World War II. Astronaut Virgil I. has been started for a ship that would serve the US Navy for nearly 26 years. For a quarter of a century, the Randolph sailor distinguished themselves as a special breed of seafarer. (CVS-15), HMNB Portsmouth, 1966. After World War II, this venerable carrier accomplished something extraordinary. Pilot was CDR Ralph A. Embree, USN (USNA 1936), commanding officer of VB-12. his Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on the Flag Bridge of USS Randolph (CV-15), The crew of the Randolph reacts jubilantly. system) Trackers of Anti-Submarine Squadrons (VS) 26 "Lucky Tigers" and 36 "Gray Wolves," Antisubmarine 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. patch is issued and proudly worn on the flight jacket. FLEET ADMIRAL C W NIMITZ TRANSMITS TO THE PACIFIC FLEET AND PACIFIC OCEAN AREA WITH THE GREATEST The ship kept coming. Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter parked on the port catapult, March 1945. Squadron mates spotted the downed aviator in his rubber raft. Recovery of Liberty Bell 7, Mercury-Redstone The "Magic Carpet" missions sent the ship twice to Naples, Italy to bring back troops. AS YOU HAVE BEEN VICTORIOUS IN WAR, I AM NOW TALKING TO ONE HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND PROSPECTIVE MILLIONAIRES Typically a "Centurion" Hordes crowded the waterfront, while the media reported widely on the carrier's visit. (CVA-15), 26 October 1958. 28 June 1945. Seaman Santos was shielded from the blast by the mailbags. The elevator broke off dropping into the sea taking with it five sailors, a Grumman Tracker, and a vehicle. This Randolph was unrecognizable from her World War II angular appearance. Both seaplanes landed and plucked the stranded sailors. Numbers should be 8' (2.44 meters) high Fortunately, some of the bombers returned with engine problems, while others became lost in squalls. This was the The roar of the cats kept small boats away, but a large tanker was moving toward the downed air crew. Operating USS Randolph underway with Carrier Air Group (CVG) 12, seen (AO-57) along with USS Cony (DDE-508). Unbeknownst to the Americans, the Japanese launched 24 twin-engine Yokosuka P1Y1 "Frances" bombers from Japan, over 1,300 miles away. (Naval History and Heritage Command photo, # NH 67959). Hill and Randolph were part of Task Group 58.3, under RADM Frederick C. Sherman. Once at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a new method had to be developed to repair the ship and rapidly return her to service. housing the aerological balloon room. The submariners wondered which carrier doggedly pursued them. However, luck was abound; none of the airplanes on deck were fueled nor was the ammunition on LCT-832 ignited. Photographed from a USS Miami 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 (CVA-15) anchored off Naples, Italy, Official caption reads: "USS Randolph (CVS-15) underway at sea Left: Peyton Randolph's descendant Edward Fairfax Randolph with Captain Quackerbush during recommissioning. Finally, a helicopter plucked Grissom, while another wrestled with the sinking capsule. ", (More information about CDR Embree available here.). 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. Note her deckload of aircraft, USS George Washington and Nissho Maru: On April 9th, 1981 world's first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, George Washington, collided with the cargo ship Nissho Maru off the coast of. On October 9, 1944 Randolph is officially commissioned into the US Navy, In 2004 Microsoft founder Paul Allen opened the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum in Seattle. SH-3A Sea King, BuNo 149928(? Families are reunited with Forrestal sailors on Randolph. Another four Hellcats from Randolph raced ahead to relieve the fighters already onsite. Above, USS Randolph floated out of drydock in Newport News. This was before the advent of the angle-deck carrier. from the Grumman F9F-5 Panther to the A4D-1. RANDOLPH'S BLOOD IN THE ASHES OF HIROSHIMA. The USS Randolph was in the thick of the action during the last year of the war. One VB-12 Helldiver was damaged attacking a hangar. 82 "Checkmates," piloted by Bud Geer, is preparing to take off from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CV-15), Wednesday, 28 June 1944. Glenn, on 20 February). UNREP (UNderway REPlenishment) in the Atlantic, somewhere along the East coast, while conducting ASW 1945. ), modex AW63, (AKA-57) and an Iowa-class battleship. This photo was possibly taken in the summer of 1967, since it shows Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group Robert Franklin Climes served aboard USS Randolph Randolph paid with her dearest blood; losing 102 sailors and pilots since leaving Norfolk. Although USS Randolph is long gone, both her 15-ton anchors have been preserved. Known as a SCB-27A modification, the flight deck and elevators were strengthen to handle the heavier jets. The USS Randolph is the first ship They were enclosed with the 5 October 1945 Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet letter FF39/S1, After emergency repairs in the Philippines, the 80,000 ton super-carrier returned to Norfolk. The Navy was accruing more battle deaths at sea than the Marines and Army ashore. San Diego Air and Space Museum, Ren However, USS Randolph is forgotten. At right, in her final cast-off, Randolph prepares to depart Norfolk for decommissioning at Boston on February 13, 1969. Repair to the gaping Recommissioning and messing with mother nature, On October 16, 1961, USS Randolph was conducting sonar sweeps off the coast of Charleston, SC. 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. The Randolph immediately launched the duty lifeboat and within 10 minutes rescued the four sailors floundering in the water. The situation in the Inland Sea was becoming perilous. Friday, 21 July 1961. Official US Navy photo (# USN 1061643), dated June 29, 1962. Topside, catwalks, antennas, guns, and lights were ripped off. Attacking Japan in June. aboard the Randolph to the Mediterranean Sea, 14 July 195619 February 1957. Another photo taken on 25 October 1959, apparently within minutes from the The prototype flew for the first time on 4 December 1952 and more than 1,000 S-2s were delivered by Grumman. 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." C-1A Trader, VRC-40 Det. The ship is mothballed and moved out of drydock at Boston. Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on board USS Randolph (CV-15) during operations In July 1961 Randolph sailed into the Caribbean as the recover ship for astronaut Gus Grissom on America's second manned space flight, which lasted a mere 15 minutes. July 1963, off the coast of Virginia. To further complicate global dynamics, four Soviet submarines were traversing into the Caribbean as a prelude to a larger Russian naval presence. A permanent peace after World War II was impossible. Remaining active off Japan until receiving word of the Japanese surrender on August 15. The 5" gun turrets were removed and the island shorten to clear deck space. Top: Randolph alongside legendary ocean liner SS United States at Newport News during SCS-27A modification. by the Naval Photographic Science Laboratory on 15 June 1945. Struck by a long range kamikaze on 11 March 1945, the hole in her You see, my father, Eugene Santos, called this ship home during World War II. The U.S.S. Aerial view of USS Randolph (CVA-15) underway . The Soviet Union threatened to intervene in Egypt and attack London and Paris with atomic bombs. On this day, Randolph set a record with 199 launches and 197 recoveries. June 7, 1945: the fleet temporarily retires from the war zone -- off the Philippines for replenishment. 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. was the primary recovery ship for spacecraft Mercury-Atlas 6 Friendship 7, with astronaut John The following day cooler heads prevailed, as Khrushchev and Kennedy came to an agreement to resolve the crisis. USS Randolph (CV-15), Navy Day, 27 October 1945, Baltimore. She is wearing camouflage Measure 32 Design 17a. USS Jason (ARH-1) at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, 13 March 1945 with USS Randolph alongside. Parks. of the frigate in mid-October. 58K views 11 years ago The 1954 Mediterranean cruise of the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CV-15) with the Sixth Fleet is the subject of this Navy documentary. Hitting the bottom of swells, Randolph would come to an abrupt stop, shuddering violently. USS Franklin Roosevelt and USS Forrestal reinforced the 6th Fleet. Randolph returned to Norfolk for repairs. Sixth Fleet ships withdrew US citizens from the ports of Haifa, Israel and Alexandria, Egypt as Randolph's jets flew overhead. The fantail rising out of the water with the screws whining in the air. I AM GLAD AND PROUD TO HAVE FOUGHT THROUGH MY LAST YEAR OF ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE RENOWNED FAST Kearny, N.J. CV-15 was named for "a famous old vessel in the Navy bearing th[e] name [Randolph]." Circa 1957ish.". Two P-38s were doing practice runs on Randolph during a mock attack when one lost control and crashed into the ship. Feel free to leave a Message in the Bottle on any Randolph related subject, or, if you prefer, honor a sailor. However, nothing can top CVS-15 appearance in the opening credits of the 1963 movie "Follow the Boys." The following day cooler heads prevailed, as Khrushchev and Kennedy came to an agreement to resolve the crisis. [1] 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. Admiral Marc Mitscher raised his flag on the Randolph on May 15, 1945. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitcher, USN, Commander, Task Force 58 (at left), with With honor decommissioning the Randolph on 9 Feb. 1969. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-274099). President Kennedy made it a priority to locate the submarines. 25, 1959: "USS Randolph, CVS-15, making high speed turn." 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 ', . The film, titled "A Force for Peace," was shot during the 1957-1958 timeframe. The distinctly striped tails of Randolph's Hellcats, Avengers, and Helldivers attacked aircraft factories, airfields and naval bases. Stricken for disposal 1 June 1973. and FJ-3M Furies of VF-84 "Vagabonds" on the angled deck. 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 first Randolph was a The Italians were homeless, starving, and dispirited. Bell 7, arrives aboard the recovery ship, USS Randolph (CVS-15), 21 July 1961, following 15 "Rawhides" (left); S-2D Tracker, 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. However, a seaplane arriving seven hours later couldn't find him. FATE The ship's expansion joints stretched wildly, appearing as though the vessel would snap in half. A U.S. Marine helicopter attempts to retrieve the sinking awarded, posthumously, a Silver Star "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity [] on 16 and 17 February CREATE PROBLEMS TAXING PATIENCE AND CONTROL ALMOST AS GREAT AS THE TENSIONS OF WAR X I ASK THAT THE San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands. For the first time opposing fleets would not come in sight of each other. The reception in Turkey was overwhelming. The twelfth and final name added in 2009 was that of Ensign John Hantschel, a Randolph Hellcat pilot. circa 1956. The Hellcats relentlessly tore into the destroyers, forcing them to retreat. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (photo # NH 97490). The war ravaged people came out in droves to get a glimpse of the carrier. At right, British destroyer HMS Urchin crosses the bow of Randolph in August of 1945, off Japan. Randolph was lifeless for the first time since 1944. twin brothers in the foreground. 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. Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 7 "Big Dippers.". Russian submarine B-59 forced to the surface with a Randolph Sikorsky Seabat helicopter hovering above. # 80-G-273768. Since the days of sail, crews coveted the distinction of serving as the flag ship. March 1947. These Kamikazes each carried a 1,700 pound bomb. 4 (MR-4) mission. suborbital flight boosted by the Mercury-Redstone vehicle. 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). The Hellcats pounced and the ship fled the area burning. hole left when a twin-engine Francis, kamikaze, struck her the night of 11 March 1945. She was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Virginia, and commissioned on October 9, 1944. Most major systems worked smoothly, and the flight was a great success as an engineering feat. The carriers Randolph and Coral Sea were participating in amphibious exercises in nearby Crete and were ideally suited for evacuating Americans from the war zone. 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 Center Number: S61-02894 Despite searches through the next day, two men were lost at sea. Astronaut File name: CVA 15 647437-5-54, US Navy Photo, 5/8/54. But, alas, it came to an untimely end in October 1968, when the Navy announced Randolph would be retired. During my father's lifetime, I never knew one of the Randolph's anchors was a mere 60 miles away in New Jersey. However, the State Department had a dilemma on future port calls at Denmark. / This / piece of deck planking from / the aircraft carrier / USS Randolph (CV-15) / National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, (DD-841) and later transferred to the Primary Recovery Ship (PRS), USS Randolph (CVS-15). The Randolph seafarers saw the Admiral as jinxed. That month, Israel, Britain, and France invaded the United Arab Republic, precipitating the Suez To free itself, Randolph lunges ahead with Atlantic Viscountess scrapping the carrier's port side. Tethered to the destroyer by a fuel line, Randolph couldn't maneuver. back to top go to the end of the page back to top go to the end of the page Crew List: The Navy successfully evacuated 3,000 Americans without injuries. 32-gun frigate whose construction was authorized by the Continental Congress on December 13, 1775. 147537, 147872, 148749, 147881, and 147882. NAVAL AND AIR ELEMENTS STOP SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT WILL Damage sustained by USS Randolph (CV-15) from a kamikaze SH-3A Sea King helicopters, HS-7 "Big Dippers" squadron, on flight deck, Efficiency Award presented to the Engineering Dept. These great warships stand ready to assert American might in times of war, peace, and humanitarian relief. Bedding rigged properly for airing on board USS Randolph (CV-15), The RANDOLPH was subsequently scrapped. At the press conference, after docking, Task Group R/Admiral Paul Hartman was asked if Randolph had nuclear weapons. Outer hull shell "USS Randolph CV-15, 19441969, Gone but Not Forgotten", (A "Centurion" is an aviator who has made 100 landings on one carrier. The State Department readied another statement but was no longer required since Randolph's planned visit had ended and the ship sailed on. US Navy and Marine Corps Museum/Naval Aviation Museum, Photo No. The original color transparency was received The crew is gone, electricity powered down, combustible fluids drained, weapons and essential equipment removed, while the ship is sealed for humidity control. Iowa, PacificBattleshipCenter, National Archives and Records Administration, National USE AS ABOVE INDICATED STATION JUM REPEAT JUM FREQ 13705 KILOCYCLES WILL BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE -- Official U.S. Navy photo of USS Randolph (CVA-15) underway Middle right: Randolph at Norfolk shortly after launching. 36 "Fleet Angels" (amidships, near the island), 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. On 29 October 1956, Israel, Britain, and France invaded and captured the Suez Canal in Egypt. capsule, Liberty Bell 7, of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) mission. Consequently the fleet was on a war footing. I would love to hear from Randolph sailors. Photo by LT B. Gallagher. first ham station on a USN combat ship and was set up by CDR Thomas B. Ray (seated), a pilot in HS-7 Sep 15, 1966 - Feb 12, 1969. Roads, Virginia, during the International Naval Review, 12 June 1957. A4D-2 Skyhawks of VA-86 in flight over USS Randolph (CVA-15), circa in 1958.jpg 1,481 621; 207 KB. The landscape was apocalyptic -- the images would haunt my father. . and should be applied to the port side of stack (top after portion) and to the starboard side of structure Twenty-four Essex carriers were built. Crisis. Randolph's whistle sounded 6 blasts to no avail. 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 USS Randolph (CV-15), an oiler and a destroyer seen from the USS North (Thanks to Robert M. Cieri). 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. ENVOYS FOR TOKYO TO REPORT TO THEIR EMPEROR STOP DELEGATES LEFT MANILA USS Randolph (CVA-15) 19531955. The ship kept coming. 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