USS Blue

USS Blue (DD-387), a Bagley-class destroyer, was the first United States Navy ship of that name, in honor of Rear Admiral Victor Blue (1865–1928). Blue served during World War II. She was launched 27 May 1937 by Norfolk Naval Shipyard; sponsored by Miss Kate Lilly Blue, sister of Rear Adm. Blue; and commissioned 14 August 1937.

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DD-387; DD-387
speed 37 knot, 
destroyer, Bagley-class destroyer, United States Navy, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, 

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Location: -9.1296, 159.973, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  Akatsuki ⓘ
  1932 Akatsuki-class destroyer

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  Ayanami ⓘ
  1929 Fubuki-class destroyer

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  HMAS Canberra ⓘ
  1927 Kent-class heavy cruiser

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  HMNZS Moa ⓘ
  1941 Bird-class minesweeper

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  Kikuzuki ⓘ
  1926 Mutsuki-class destroyer

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  Makigumo ⓘ
  1941 Yūgumo-class destroyer

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  Takanami ⓘ
  1942 Yūgumo-class destroyer

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  Teruzuki ⓘ
  1941 Akizuki-class destroyer

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  USS Astoria ⓘ
  1933 New Orleans-class cruiser

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  USS Atlanta ⓘ
  1941 Atlanta-class cruiser

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  USS Barton ⓘ
  1942 Benson-class destroyer

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  USS Blue ⓘ
  1937 Bagley-class destroyer

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  USS De Haven ⓘ
  1942 Fletcher-class destroyer

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  USS Northampton ⓘ
  1929 Northampton-class cruiser

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  USS Quincy ⓘ
  1935 New Orleans-class cruiser

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  USS Vincennes ⓘ
  1936 New Orleans-class cruiser

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  Yudachi ⓘ
  1936 Shiratsuyu-class destroyer

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  USS Aaron Ward ⓘ
  1942 Gleaves-class destroyer

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1937-08-14T00:00:00Z

1937-08-14T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1937-05-27T00:00:00Z

1937-05-27T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1935-09-25T00:00:00Z

1935-09-25T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1942-05-03T00:00:00Z

1942-05-04T00:00:00Z

1942 Invasion of Tulagi

1942-08-07T00:00:00Z

1942-08-09T00:00:00Z

1942 Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo

1942-08-08T00:00:00Z

1942-08-09T00:00:00Z

1942 Battle of Savo Island

1942-11-13T00:00:00Z

1942-11-15T00:00:00Z

1942 Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

1942-11-30T00:00:00Z

1942-11-30T00:00:00Z

1942 Battle of Tassafaronga

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Forecastle and bridge of USS Blue (DD-387) and USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 11 April 1942 (19-N-29229)

Blue (DD-387) - Report of Changes, July 1940 - DPLA - 8a4b75908a8c6c86a9b33912a98af14f (page 1)

Blue (DD-387) - Report of Changes, January 1940 - DPLA - 4bce34045c23865fdedfe9cb61e8f265

Blue (DD-387) - Report of Changes, July 1940 - DPLA - 8a4b75908a8c6c86a9b33912a98af14f (page 2)

Forecastle and bridge of USS Blue (DD-387) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 11 April 1942 (19-N-29229)

USS Blue (DD-387)

USS Helm (DD-388) and USS Blue (DD-387) under construction c1937

USS Blue (DD-387) USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390) - 19-N-29230

USS Blue (DD-387)- Inboard Profile, Outboard Profile, General Information - NARA - 75840701 (page 5)

USS Blue (DD-387)- Inboard Profile, Outboard Profile, General Information - NARA - 75840701 (page 7)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1942	Invasion of Tulagi	invasion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo	United States, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Battle of Savo Island	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Naval Battle of Guadalcanal	United States, Empire of Japan, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Battle of Tassafaronga	United States, Empire of Japan, naval battle	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Akatsuki	destroyer, Akatsuki-class destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Ayanami	Fubuki-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		HMAS Canberra	cruiser	Wikidata
object	watercraft		HMNZS Moa	minesweeper, Bird-class minesweeper	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Kikuzuki	Mutsuki-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Makigumo	Yūgumo-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Takanami	Yūgumo-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Teruzuki	Akizuki-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Astoria	heavy cruiser, New Orleans-class cruiser	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Atlanta	light cruiser, Atlanta-class cruiser	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Barton	destroyer, Benson-class destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Blue	Bagley-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS De Haven	Fletcher-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Northampton	heavy cruiser, Northampton-class cruiser	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Quincy	heavy cruiser, New Orleans-class cruiser	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Vincennes	heavy cruiser, New Orleans-class cruiser	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Yudachi	Shiratsuyu-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
object	watercraft	1942	USS Aaron Ward	Gleaves-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
commons	image		Forecastle and bridge of USS Blue (DD-387) and USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 11 April 1942 (19-N-29229)		Commons
commons	image		Blue (DD-387) - Report of Changes, July 1940 - DPLA - 8a4b75908a8c6c86a9b33912a98af14f (page 1)		Commons
commons	image		Blue (DD-387) - Report of Changes, January 1940 - DPLA - 4bce34045c23865fdedfe9cb61e8f265		Commons
commons	image		Blue (DD-387) - Report of Changes, July 1940 - DPLA - 8a4b75908a8c6c86a9b33912a98af14f (page 2)		Commons
commons	image		Forecastle and bridge of USS Blue (DD-387) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 11 April 1942 (19-N-29229)		Commons
commons	image		USS Blue (DD-387)		Commons
commons	image		USS Helm (DD-388) and USS Blue (DD-387) under construction c1937		Commons
commons	image		USS Blue (DD-387) USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390) - 19-N-29230		Commons
commons	image		USS Blue (DD-387)- Inboard Profile, Outboard Profile, General Information - NARA - 75840701 (page 5)		Commons
commons	image		USS Blue (DD-387)- Inboard Profile, Outboard Profile, General Information - NARA - 75840701 (page 7)		Commons