In the last post I wrote that Walter Becker had been a survivor of the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor and also survived the sinking of two ships later in the war. That would make a total of three ships that sank while he was on them. Quite a record.
The second ship was the destroyer USS Blue (DD-387),
From Wikipedia.
USS BLUE (DD-387)
The USS Blue was a Bagley-class destroyer and named after Rear Admiral Victor Blue (1865-1928). She served in World War II.
Launched 27 May 1937 by Norfolk Navy Yard; sponsored by Miss Kate Lilly Blue, sister of Rear Admiral Blue. Commissioned 14 August 1937.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTCS
LENGTH: 341.8 feet
BEAM: 35.6 feet
COMPLEMENT: 158
ARMAMENT:
four 5-inch guns, four .50 cal guns, 16 torpedo tubes, two depth charge racks
--GreGen
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