Early warning could have opened a torpedo-protection refit window

Could USS Wasp have received torpedo blisters before being sent to the Pacific?

Yes, if the United States had enough warning to withdraw and refit her before deployment.

USS Wasp could have been pulled in for torpedo blisters before entering Pacific combat if the United States had enough warning. The answer is conditional rather than a claim that the work or schedule was guaranteed. The counterfactual turns on when the vulnerability became actionable and whether the ship could be withdrawn before deployment. Warning time can convert a known protection problem into a feasible refit opportunity.