USS Brant (AM-24) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named by the U.S. Navy for the brant a small goose.Brant was launched 30 May 1918 by Sun Shipbuilding Co. Chester Pennsylvania; sponsored by Miss Lois Graham; commissioned 5 September 1918 Lieutenant J. W. Stoakley in command; and reported to the Minesweeping Force 5th Naval District to sweep convoy courses off the coast of Virginia. Given a list of categories: company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, what category does the paragraph belong to?
Mean Of Transportation