From the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships::
"While Lardner was serving in the screen for TF 18 steaming from the Santa Cruz Islands to Espiritu Santo, aircraft carrier Wasp (CV-7) was torpedoed and sank 16 September. Lardner immediately launched a depth charge attack while her boats picked up 322 survivors debarking them at Espiritu Santo the next day."
From Edward Clarke, USS Lardner DD487::
"Sept 14, 1942
1630 General Q comdr task force reported
launched aircraft attack against
a Jap BBs and 7 CVs and expected an
attack on this task force late afternoon."
"Sept 15, 1942
Wasp was sunk in L 12-20s 164-16-30E
by torpedo. Lardner rescued 302 survivors
Hit at 1451 sunk by torpedoes from
USS Lansdowne at 2130 abandoned
in 1/2 hour after big hit being afire
from amidships to bow. Practically a
constant series of explosions."
webmaster note-this is Sept 16, 1942 entry
"1600 anchored at Bougainville, Espiritu
Santos Is. New Hebrides Is to land
survivors Lardner picked up 303 men
One died at 8am next morning"
Note from Louis Clarke, Edward's son,
"Sub I-19 was a deadly shooter and I might add lucky. From 6 Model 95 torpedoes, two hit Wasp, one hit O'Brien, and one hit North Carolina."
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