departing rio de janeiro 2 april, "glacier" arrived at new york on the 24th, and became assigned to nots. as a naval overseas transport ship, she made three trips to europe carrying fresh meats and general stores to naval forces operating in european waters. the first two trips were made from new york to the british isles, 2 june-26 july 1918 and 13 august-20 october 1918, and the third trip from new york to brest, 4 november 1918 – 4 january 1919, returning to norfolk, virginia, with a cargo of aviation material and high explosives for new york.