Captain Joel Randolph was a 23rd century Human Starfleet officer. He was the commanding officer of the starship USS Yorktown by 2286.
In 2286, Randolph reported to Starfleet Command that his ship lost power following an encounter with the "Whale Probe". He further reported that his chief engineer had been attempting to deploy a makeshift solar sail with which to focus and absorb radiation from a nearby sun they were orbiting. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
Joel Randolph, who was listed as "Starship Captain" in the credits, was played by Vijay Amritraj.
The name Joel Randolph originated from the source's script.
External link
- Joel Randolph at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works