What You Need to Know: The USS Wasp (CV-7), shaped by the limitations of the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, is often cited as the worst aircraft carrier of WWII. -Built with reduced tonnage, the ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS Wasp (CV-7) was a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier designed under the constraints of the Washington Naval Treaty, which limited its size and capabilities. -Commissioned ...

The USS Wasp (CV-7)entered service in 1940. It was a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier and was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean at the onset of America's engagement in World War II.