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USS Prestige (AMc-97) was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Prestige was laid down 27 May 1941 by Anderson & Cristofani, San Francisco, California; launched 16 August 1941; sponsored by Miss Jill Anderson, and placed in service 23 December 1941.