267K views · 540 reactions | Original film footage of the recently discovered WW2 Aircraft carrier USS Wasp. | War History Online | Facebook

6K views · 777 reactions | On this day in #NavalHistory USS Wasp engages HMS Frolic, CSS H.L. Hunley found in Charleston Harbor and #USNavy participates in formal transfer of Alaska. https://youtu.be/tQB937eAV6Y | Naval History & Heritage Command | Facebook

1K views · 20 shares | USS Wasp (LHD-1) Type: Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, Speed 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) Length 843 ft (257 m) Beam 104 ft (31.8 m) Draft 27 ft (8.1 m) #warship #navy #ship #ww #battleship #royalnavy #military #sea #history #warships #usnavy #naval #destroyer #aircraftcarrier #ships #worldofwarships #navyship #war #frigate #worldwar #sailor | Richard LeBel | Facebook

USS Wasp (LHD‑1) is a distinguished amphibious assault ship that has played a pivotal role in the United States Navy’s ability to project power and deliver rapid response in both combat and humanitarian operations. Commissioned in 1989 as the lead ship of the Wasp‑class, USS Wasp set new standards for multipurpose naval capabilities, combining advanced aviation facilities with the capacity to transport and deploy Marines and their equipment. A Storied History Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pas