Cruiser and Transport Force
The Cruiser and Transport Service was a unit of the United States Navy's Atlantic Fleet during World War I that was responsible for transporting American men and materiel to France.
Composition
On 1 July 1918, the Cruiser and Transport Force was composed of the following ships:Cruiser Force
Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves CommanderSquadron One
Cruiser Force, Squadron One, was under the command of Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves;Division One
- Seattle, flagship
- Huntington
;Division Three
;Special Duty
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Squadron Two
Cruiser Force, Squadron Two, was under the command of Rear Admiral Marbury Johnston;Division Four
Cruiser Force, Squadron Two, Division Four, was commanded by Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones
- , flagship
- USS [New York (ACR-2)|Rochester]
- , flagship
- Denver
- Galveston
- Des Moines
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French Navy warships
French cruisers of the Naval Division of the Atlantic operating with Cruiser Force under the command of French Rear Admiral Marie Gaston Grout- Gloire, flagship
- Marseillaise
- Du Petit-Thouars
Transport Force
New York Division
Transport Force, New York Division, was under the command of Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves*
Newport News Division
Transport Force, Newport News Division, was under the command of Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones*
Foreign vessels
Foreign vessels operating with the Transport ForceNewport News Division
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