The Navy assigned her the hull classification ID - 1380 in anticipation of commissioning her as USS Caspian .
In early March 1918 , the Commandant of the US Navy 's 4th Naval District ordered that she be taken over for World War I service .
The US Navy assigned Commandant the hull classification ID - 1380 in anticipation of commissioning Commandant as USS Caspian .
In early March 1918 , the Commandant of the US Navy 's 4th Naval District ordered that she be taken over for World War I service .