as USS Prevail (AGS–20), and underwent conversion to a survey ship at New York Naval Shipyard. Reporting in late August to Commander, Hydrographic Survey Group 1, in October, she undertook her first surveying assignment in the Cape Hatteras area. From 1953 to 1956 she conducted survey and cable laying operations in the Caribbean, along the Southern and Eastern coasts of the United States north to Nova Scotia, and in the South Atlantic Ocean. During 1957 Prevail operated along the Newfoundland and Labrador Coast and briefly in the Bahama Islands. On 7 February 1958 she departed for the Mediterranean, returning 9 May. From 19 May to 27 July 1959, Prevail conducted sounding surveys in the western Mediterranean, then moved to the eastern Mediterranean. After returning home 10 September, she spent the next four years conducting surveys in the Caribbean, off Bermuda, and off Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Decommissioning After decommissioning, Prevail was struck from the Navy List on 10 January 1964 and sold to Union Minerals and Alloys Corp., New York City, 13 October 1964. Awards Prevail earned 6 battle stars for World War II service. References External links Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 AM-107 USS Prevail uboat.net - Minesweeper USS Prevail of the Auk class Auk-class minesweepers of the United States Navy Survey ships of the United States Navy Ships built in Beaumont, Texas 1942 ships World War II minesweepers of the United States