USS Reaper (AMc-96) was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the hazardous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.Reaper was laid down 1 June 1941 by Noank Shipbuilding Co. Noank Connecticut launched 15 April 1942; and placed in service 14 November 1942. 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