The American Wasp aircraft carrier (USS Wasp (CV-7)), burning after hitting three torpedoes from the Imperial Japanese Navy I-19 submarine east of the Solomon Islands on September 15, 1942. The Second World War in the Pacific ocean.
During the Battle of Guadalcanal, Wasp aircraft carrier and Hornet were escorted by sea convoys with reinforcements for the 1st Marine Division. After the torpedoing, Wasp carrier was abandoned because of fires. It was impossible to save the ship, and it was flooded with torpedoes by the destroyer Lansdowne.
Location of photo: Solomon Islands, Pacific ocean
Time of photo taken: September 15, 1942