New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22

Commander Randall was born in New-Bedford on
November go 1S32 When nine years old he was
sent TO Havre France. where for three years he
was in a French school His father and grand
father captains. and the chief desire or
the young to become one also. At the
age OF fifteen years he sailed on his first whaling
voyage, and continued in the whaling Industry
until he received command OF the bark Joshua
Bragdon. This was just at the beginning OF the
Civil War.
HIS experience on New-B Bedford ships proved an
excellent schooling and. mentioning the fact that
he would like appointment in the navy, he soon
received a certificate signed by the president or
every insurance office in New-Bedford that their
Offices would insure any vessel under his command
at the lowest rates Of insurance This was his
introduction the authorities at Washington. and
without further Endorsement he was appointed an
acting master in the United States Navy on July
d. 1861. and ordered 20 the United States ship
Cumberland
Commander Randall served that vessel at the
capture OF Forts Clarke and Hatteras. and in tho
contest with the Merrimac at Newport News on
March s 1852. He In command OF the after
pivot gun. which the last gun fred on the ship
In that memorable contest on May IS 1862. n
was promoted 10 the rank OF volunteer lieutenant
a reward for gallantry IN action. and served on
the sunboat Port Royal through the summer OF
1862 the James River during McClellan's cam
paign- From January D. 1853 until August p 1864.
he commanded the United States bark Pursuit. and
States bark Restless until February g 1855. when
ne took command OF the United States steamer
Hendrick Hudson, and remained IN that command
until March g. 1855 on March Il. 1865 he was pro
NOTED TO the rank OF volunteer Lieutenant COM
mander. On December I9 1856. he hoaorably
discharged from the United States Navy with the
rank Of lieutenant commander. and November
p. 1896. he appointed acting master IN the
regular navy. on March Il 1853. he received a COM
mission 8 ensign. and March Il. 1s70. pro
NOTED lieutenant. detached from the United
States steamer Leydel and ordered TO the monitor
Saugls. joining the SauEus at Havana. on Septem-
Der So 1870, he detached from the Saugus and
ordered TO command the United States steamer
Msyfower. and November OF that year he
ordered TO the United States receiving ship Ohio. at
the Boston navy yard
Commander Randall served continuously during
the next ten years IN various commands. and on
March To- 1881. ordered 20 serve a member
81 a board TO organize search for the steamer
Jeanette on April :. 1851. he did special duty
under the Bureau 81 Navigation. on February Is.
1872. he placed the retired list az the navy.
and August s. lSss. by special act Of Congress
was promoted 10 the rank Of lieutenant com
mander- This was done in consideration OF his
good record and long service
Commander Randall also served through the
Spanish war executive or I'm command 81 the
United States ship Wabash. Afterward. by act
OF the LVIIth Congress. he promoted 20 tho
rank OF commander. This was the second time
that he had been promoted by special act % Con-
gross. At different times Commander Randall was
employed IN the Photographic Department. and
collected data from logs og whaIeships. from which
one Of the best charts OF the Arctic Ocean was
made