Another Japanese submarine, I-15, observed and reported the sinking of Wasp, as other US destroyers kept I-19 busy. I-19 avoided 80 depth charges and escaped safely. She was subsequently sunk with all hands in a depth charge attack on …

One of the American aircraft carriers sent to the region to replace U.S. Navy losses at Midway was the USS Wasp (CV-7)—a big, hulking, behemoth of a floating island 688 feet long, with a deck that was 109 feet wide.

Feb 21, 2025 · The USS Wasp (CV-7) was a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier built at the wrong time. In fact, some experts say it was the worst aircraft carrier ever. Its construction under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty limited its size and capabilities, ultimately causing its doom.

Mar 26, 2019 · On September 15th, 1942 USS Wasp was struck by three torpedoes from the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-19. Wasp at first though survivable and was even able to remain under her own...

While supporting the forces on Guadalcanal on September 15, 1942, USS Wasp (CV-7) was torpedoed by Japanese submarine, I-19, later scuttled by USS Lansdowne (DD-456). Also damaged by I-19...

Mar 14, 2019 · Three hours after nightfall on Sept. 15, 1942, the U.S.S. Wasp, a United States Navy aircraft carrier, slipped beneath the waves 350 miles southeast of Guadalcanal.

Jul 3, 2019 · USS Wasp Sinking . Mid-September found Wasp sailing with Hornet and the battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) to provide an escort for transports carrying the 7th Marine Regiment to Guadalcanal. At 2:44 PM on September 15, Wasp was conducting flight operations when six torpedoes

Sep 15, 2024 · Learn about the sinking of the USS Wasp (CV-7) on September 15, 1942, during the Guadalcanal Campaign, and its impact on Allied naval strategy in the Pacific.

Sinking History On September 15, 1942 at 10:00am steaming in the Coral Sea roughly 170 miles southeast of San Cristobal Island, Wasp was refueling and rearmed aircraft that had just landed. At 12:15pm, a F4F Wildcat from Wasp claimed a Japanese four engined flying boat shot down.

On Sept. 15, 1942, a Japanese submarine fired three torpedoes at the Wasp, causing insurmountable damage to the deck, power plant, and other vital areas. As a result of the damage, the...