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Blue, Victor, RDML.
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Last Address Richmond County, NC
Date of Passing Jan 22, 1928
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Rear Admiral Victor Blue died on January 22, 1923 while traveling by train from Florida to Washington D.C. He had been a sufferer of heart disease for years and was on his way to Walter Reed Hospital.
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Victor Blue, was born in Richmond County, North Carolina, 6 December 1865 and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1887. Lieutenant Blue was advanced five numbers for intelligence missions in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. He served on the ''Suwanee'', and attracted general attention in June, 1898, by penetrating 72 miles (116 km) within the Spanish lines in the vicinity of Santiago, Cuba, and definitely determining for the first time the presence of the Spanish fleet in Santiago harbor. He commanded the ''Alvarado'', a gunboat captured from the Spanish, in the attack upon Manzanillo, Cuba|, became Flag lieutenant in the Pacific Squadron, and served in the Philippines in 1900-01. From the ranks of inspector of ordnance, held in 1905-07, he was promoted until he became commander in 1909 and in 1910 chief of staff in the Pacific Fleet. Soon thereafter he was transferred to duty on the General Board of the United States Navy. He served as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation (1913–16 and 1919). Under David Beatty, he commanded USS Texas (BB-35) in the North Sea during her service with the 6th Battle Squadron. He was made rear-admiral on April 1, 1919.
Worst Moment On the 21st of July 1905 the BENNINGTON's active service was ended by a deadly boiler explosion at San Diego, California. The total number of persons killed was 62, counting those killed outright and those that died within a short time. In addition, there were 14 who were seriously injured and 26 others who were injured less seriously. Blue, who was a LT at the time, was in Balboa hospital at the time of the explosion.
Chain of Command LCDR Blue served as Navigator and XO of the USS BENNINGTON.
