| Vice-Admiral of the Blue | |
|---|---|
 Command flag (1624–1864) | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Service branch | Royal Navy |
| Abbreviation | VAB |
| Next higher rank | Vice-Admiral of the White |
| Next lower rank | Rear-Admiral of the Red |
Vice-Admiral of the Blue was a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, immediately outranked by the rank Vice-Admiral of the White (see order of precedence below). Royal Navy officers currently holding the ranks of commodore, rear admiral, vice admiral and admiral of the fleet are sometimes considered generically to be admirals. From 1688 to 1805 this rank was in order of precedence sixth; after 1805 it was the seventh. In 1864 it was abolished as a promotional rank. The command flag for a Vice-Admiral of the Blue is pictured opposite.[1]
- ^ Perrin, W. G. (William Gordon) (1922). British flags, their early history, and their development at sea; with an account of the origin of the flag as a national device. Cambridge, England: Cambridge : The University Press. pp. 76–109.