1942
The USS Blue joined the USS Enterprise for air attacks on Wojte, Maloelap, Kwajalein Atolls, Marshall Islands on 1 February.
During March-June she escorted convoys between Pearl Harbor and San Francisco and then proceeded to New Zealand, where she arrive 18 July.
Blue joined Task Force 62.2 (TG 62.2) for the Battle of Guadalcanal on 7 August and provide fire support and screening. Although present, she took no part in the Battle of Savo Island on 9 August, but helped with evacuation of survivors of the HMAS Canberra that was severely damaged in the battle.
--GreGen
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