Wasp was a product of the Washington Naval Treaty. After the construction of the carriers Yorktown and Enterprise, the U.S. was still permitted 15,000 long tons (15,000 t) to build a carrier.
Wasp was the first carrier fitted with a deck edge elevator.

The Navy sought to squeeze a large air group onto a ship with nearly 25% less displacement than the Yorktown-class. In order to save weight and space, Wasp was constructed with low-power machinery.

She was initially employed in the Atlantic campaign where Axis naval forces were perceived as less capable of inflicting decisive damage. After supporting the occupation of Iceland in 1941, Wasp joined the British Home Fleet in April 1942 and twice ferried British fighter aircraft to Malta. She transferred to the Pacific in June 1942 to replace losses at the battles of Coral Sea and Midway. After supporting the invasion of Guadalcanal, Wasp was sunk by the Japanese submarine I-19 on 15 September 1942.

This is an update of a drawing I made a few years ago, which is looking rather tawdry now. I will follow this up with a 1942 version.

Just a couple of details to be added...

I would note on the overhead that the gun control housings do not show on the bridge?

You say about Wasp having the first deck edge lift. I take it that that is an upgrade to the ship between the 1940 drawing above and the next 1942 drawing you will be adding later?