Aken is a town in the district Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. As of 2002 it has a population of 9,438. The town is located at the river Elbe, about 15km east from where the Saale joins the Elbe.
Aken was an Acclamator I-class assault ship active during the early days of the Clone Wars.
Its first mission was to transport clone troopers and Grand Master Yoda himself from Kamino to Geonosis in 22 BBY, prior to the Battle of Geonosis.
The two Jedi starfighters and the transport ship were pushed to the limit trying to fend of squadrons of droid and Geonosian starfighters, as well as a fleet of Trade Federation missile frigates.
Aken withdrew and returned to Cohoes, where, in connection with Root and Parson, of Albany, they purchased a knitting-mill, and commenced the manufacture of shirts and drawers.
Aken to continue in it, and he as "persuaded" by the pressure of superior capital to sell out and relinquish his interest to his partners, whose importunity would not be denied.
Aken married Amanda Delia Britt, of Greene Co., N. Six children were born to them, of whom five are still living.