He was transferred to  in 1915 and served as her executive officer and navigator until he was again assigned to the Naval Academy for duty until 1916. In March 1918 he was ordered to  and in August 1918 reported as executive officer of , which was engaged in convoy service before the Armistice and later returned troops from France.
He was transferred to  in 1915 and served as her executive officer and navigator until he was assigned back to the Naval Academy for duty until 1916. In March 1918, he was ordered to  and in August 1918, he reported as executive officer of , which was engaged in convoy service before the Armistice and later returned troops from France.