![Wasp (Wasp-class) burning and listing after being torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-19 in the South Pacific, 15 Sep 1942. Photo 1 of 2.](/images/ship_wasp12.jpg)
Caption | Wasp (Wasp-class) burning and listing after being torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-19 in the South Pacific, 15 Sep 1942. Photo 1 of 2. ww2dbase | ||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | ||||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-16331 | ||||||||
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Photo Size | 2,488 x 1,988 pixels | ||||||||
Photos in Series | See all 2 photos in this series | ||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 15 Sep 1942 | ||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Pacific Ocean | ||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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