USS Wasp (CV-7)

USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940. She played a vital role in the early years of World War II, notably delivering British Spitfire fighters to Malta during Operation Calendar and Operation Bowery in 1942. After joining the Pacific Fleet, Wasp supported the Guadalcanal campaign, providing crucial air cover for Allied operations. On September 15, 1942, USS Wasp was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-19 and, after catastrophic fires, was abandoned and scuttled, resulting in the loss of 193 crew members.