Blue Squadron
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
One of the three divisions of the British Fleet in the 17th century. See ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Blue Squadron” mean?
One of the three divisions of the British Fleet in the 17th century. See ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE.
Is “Blue Squadron” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.