USS Blue Ridge

Three US Navy ships have been named USS Blue Ridge for the Blue Ridge Mountains.

• The first Blue Ridge was originally constructed as the Great Lakes passenger steamer Virginia and was in service for less than a year during 1918.

• The second Blue Ridge was an amphibious force flagship, and served during World War II from 1943 to 1947.

• The third Blue Ridge is a command and control ship, currently serving as the US Seventh Fleet command ship.