The USS Prestige (AMc-97) was a ship that served in the United States Navy during World War II. Commissioned in 1941, the ship was classified as a coastal minesweeper and tasked with locating and clearing mines in coastal waters to ensure safe passage for other vessels. The ship participated in operations along the East Coast of the United States and in the Caribbean during the war. After the war, the USS Prestige was decommissioned in 1946 and returned to the U.S. Maritime Commission. The ship was sold for commercial use and renamed several times before eventually being scrapped in 1969. The USS Prestige's service history reflects the crucial role of minesweepers in naval operations during World War II, highlighting their importance in clearing dangerous obstacles from maritime routes and safeguarding allied ships.

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