All of the ships you mention were US Navy transports used to ferry troops to and from Europe in during WWI. The USS Aeolus was the former German passenger liner Grosser Kurfurst. The George Washington was also a former German liner of the same name seized when America joined the war in April 1917. Both of these also served in WWII as transports. You should Google the ships' names to find photos and other information. Or go the US Navy History Center site. LGS ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour