 Renamed "Seneca", she was part of the U.S. merchant marine until February 1918, when she was acquired by the Navy and placed in commission as USS "Wabash" (ID # 1824).She was acquired by the U.S. Navy on 9 February 1918, at Hoboken, New Jersey, for use with the Naval Overseas Transportation Service.The cargo ship was renamed "Wabash", designated Id.