"fort wayne" (no. 3786), a 6245 gross ton (12,260 tons displacement) freighter, was built in 1918 by baltimore drydock and shipbuilding co., baltimore, maryland; acquired by the navy 27 december 1918; and commissioned as uss "fort wayne" (id # 3786) the same day, lieutenant commander s. c. fenn, usnrf, in command.