After patrolling off Noumea, New Caledonia, from 13-17 August, 1862, the Blue returned to Guadalcanal, arriving 21 August. 59, 22 August, while patrolling "Ironbottom Sound" she was torpedoed by the Japanese destroyer Kawakaze.
("Ironbottom Sound" was the name given by U.S. sailors for the sea area near Guadalcanal where dozens of ships were sunk and many planes shot down.)
The explosion wrecked the Blue's engines, shafts and steering gear, as well as killing nine men and wounding 21 others.
Throughout 22 and 23 August, unsuccessful attempts were made to tow the Blue to Tulagi.
She was scuttled at 2221 on 23 August 1942 after all attempts to save her failed.
--GreGen
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