USS Blue
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Bagley |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5″ guns |
Radar picket west of Savo Island, which Mikawa's force passed unseen. Torpedoed by a Japanese destroyer two weeks later and scuttled.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 5 in./38 guns (12 cm)
- 4 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) guns
- 16 × 21 in (533 mm). torpedo tubes
- 2 × depth charge tracks
| Builder | Norfolk Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 September 1935 |
| Launched | 27 May 1937 |
| Commissioned | 14 August 1937 |
| Displacement | 2,325 tons (full), 1,500 tons (light) |
| Length | 341 ft 8 in (104.14 m) |
| Speed | 38.5 knots (71.3 km/h; 44.3 mph) |
| Complement | 158 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
27 May 1937
Battle of Savo Island
Survived
8–9 August 1942
Radar picket
Fate
Sunk
Sunk Battle of Guadalcanal, on 22 August 1942