Keywords: LaffeyWaspSurvivors2.jpg The U S Navy destroyer USS Laffey DD-459 in harbour probably at Espiritu Santo New Hebrides with survivors of USS Wasp CV-7 on board Wasp had been sunk by a Japanese submarine on 15 September 1942 Note Laffey ' s 127 mm/38 guns depth charges and life rafts The light cruiser in the center background is USS Juneau CL-52 Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/photos/images/h97000/h97866c htm NH 97866 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1942-09 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy see at this http //www history navy mil/branches/org11-2 htm site all Pictures in the Online Library of Naval Historical Center are public domain USS Laffey DD-459 USS Wasp CV-7 USS Juneau CL-52 Pacific War in September 1942 5 /38 caliber gun 1 1 /75 caliber gun Espiritu Santo in World War II |