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 Commander Squadron One. Cruiser Force, Squadron One, was under the command of Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves Squadron Two. Cruiser Force, Squadron Two, was under the command of Rear Admiral Marbury Johnston Cruiser Force, Squadron Two, Division Four, was commanded by Rear Admiral Hilary  P. Jones 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 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 Force Newport News Division