The US Navy acquired her from the Army at Cardiff , Wales , on 1 November 1918 .
The US Navy commissioned her the same day as USS Kermoor with Lt Cdr T Cartwright , USNRF , in command .
The US Navy acquired her from the Army at Cardiff , Wales , on 1 November 1918 and commissioned her the same day as USS Kermoor with Lt Cdr T Cartwright , USNRF , in command .