SS Cyprus wreck
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The SS Cyprus wreck is the remains of an early 20th-century Great Lakes freighter that sank in Lake Superior and is now a notable site for maritime archaeology and shipwreck diving.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| SS Cyprus wreck canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13410367 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SS Cyprus wreck Context triple: [Great Lakes shipwrecks, hasPart, SS Cyprus wreck]
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A.
shipwreck of the Tsimtsum
The shipwreck of the Tsimtsum is the catastrophic maritime disaster in "Life of Pi" that strands the protagonist at sea and sets the novel’s survival story in motion.
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B.
Ship to Wreck
"Ship to Wreck" is a 2015 indie rock song by Florence and the Machine, known for its nautical metaphors and exploration of self-destructive behavior within relationships.
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C.
HMS Ashanti
HMS Ashanti was a Royal Navy Tribal-class destroyer that served with distinction during the Second World War in various escort and combat operations.
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D.
shipwreck of the Beatrice
The shipwreck of the Beatrice is the lost vessel that was carrying the ancient basalt sarcophagus from the Pyramid of Menkaure when it sank in the 19th century.
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E.
Mary Celeste
Mary Celeste was an American merchant brigantine found mysteriously abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872, becoming one of history’s most famous maritime mysteries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SS Cyprus wreck Target entity description: The SS Cyprus wreck is the remains of an early 20th-century Great Lakes freighter that sank in Lake Superior and is now a notable site for maritime archaeology and shipwreck diving.
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A.
shipwreck of the Tsimtsum
The shipwreck of the Tsimtsum is the catastrophic maritime disaster in "Life of Pi" that strands the protagonist at sea and sets the novel’s survival story in motion.
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B.
Ship to Wreck
"Ship to Wreck" is a 2015 indie rock song by Florence and the Machine, known for its nautical metaphors and exploration of self-destructive behavior within relationships.
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C.
HMS Ashanti
HMS Ashanti was a Royal Navy Tribal-class destroyer that served with distinction during the Second World War in various escort and combat operations.
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D.
shipwreck of the Beatrice
The shipwreck of the Beatrice is the lost vessel that was carrying the ancient basalt sarcophagus from the Pyramid of Menkaure when it sank in the 19th century.
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E.
Mary Celeste
Mary Celeste was an American merchant brigantine found mysteriously abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872, becoming one of history’s most famous maritime mysteries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Great Lakes shipwreck
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maritime archaeological site ⓘ shipwreck ⓘ |
| coordinateApproximate | 47°N 87°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depth |
approximately 140 meters
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approximately 460 feet ⓘ |
| hasCause |
cargo shift
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foundering in storm ⓘ heavy seas ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected by U.S. and state underwater cultural heritage laws ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cargo holds
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cargo of iron ore ⓘ deck structures ⓘ engine machinery ⓘ hull ⓘ masts remnants ⓘ remains of SS Cyprus ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
cold freshwater preservation
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deep-water dive site ⓘ limited light at depth ⓘ low temperatures ⓘ presence of silt and sediment ⓘ relatively intact hull ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
construction details of early steel bulk freighters
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failure and sinking mechanisms of ore carriers ⓘ preservation of steel structures in cold freshwater ⓘ |
| hasRiskFactor |
cold-water diving conditions
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depth-related hazards for divers ⓘ overhead environment in wreck interior ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | notable Great Lakes shipwreck ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
near Deer Park, Michigan
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off the coast of Wisconsin ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Lake Superior ⓘ |
| partOf |
Great Lakes maritime heritage
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Lake Superior shipwreck sites ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1907 ⓘ |
| significantEvent | sinking of SS Cyprus ⓘ |
| significantValue |
important site for maritime archaeology
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popular technical shipwreck diving site ⓘ source of information on early 20th-century Great Lakes freighters ⓘ well-preserved steel freighter structure ⓘ |
| startTime | 1907-10-11 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Great Lakes shipwreck documentation projects
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technical diving expeditions ⓘ underwater archaeological surveys ⓘ |
| usedFor |
advanced wreck diving
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documentation of Great Lakes shipping history ⓘ maritime archaeological research ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SS Cyprus wreck Description of subject: The SS Cyprus wreck is the remains of an early 20th-century Great Lakes freighter that sank in Lake Superior and is now a notable site for maritime archaeology and shipwreck diving.
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