SS James Carruthers wreck
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The SS James Carruthers wreck is the remains of a Canadian freighter that sank in Lake Huron during the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, now a notable site for maritime history and shipwreck diving.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SS James Carruthers wreck canonical | 1 |
| SS Wexford wreck | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13410400 — 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 James Carruthers wreck Context triple: [Great Lakes shipwrecks, hasPart, SS James Carruthers wreck]
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A.
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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B.
SS Mendi
SS Mendi was a British troopship that sank in 1917 off the Isle of Wight while carrying South African soldiers, becoming a symbol of sacrifice and remembrance in South African history.
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C.
shipwreck of the Peter Iredale
The shipwreck of the Peter Iredale is the rusted remains of a four-masted steel sailing ship that ran aground in 1906 and now serves as a popular historic landmark and beachside attraction on the Oregon coast.
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D.
Molasses Reef Wreck
Molasses Reef Wreck is one of the oldest known European shipwrecks in the Americas, offering key archaeological insights into early transatlantic exploration and trade.
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E.
SS Kyle shipwreck
The SS Kyle shipwreck is the remains of a historic early 20th-century coastal steamship that now serves as a prominent maritime landmark near Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador.
- 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 James Carruthers wreck Target entity description: The SS James Carruthers wreck is the remains of a Canadian freighter that sank in Lake Huron during the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, now a notable site for maritime history and shipwreck diving.
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A.
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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B.
SS Mendi
SS Mendi was a British troopship that sank in 1917 off the Isle of Wight while carrying South African soldiers, becoming a symbol of sacrifice and remembrance in South African history.
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C.
shipwreck of the Peter Iredale
The shipwreck of the Peter Iredale is the rusted remains of a four-masted steel sailing ship that ran aground in 1906 and now serves as a popular historic landmark and beachside attraction on the Oregon coast.
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D.
Molasses Reef Wreck
Molasses Reef Wreck is one of the oldest known European shipwrecks in the Americas, offering key archaeological insights into early transatlantic exploration and trade.
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E.
SS Kyle shipwreck
The SS Kyle shipwreck is the remains of a historic early 20th-century coastal steamship that now serves as a prominent maritime landmark near Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
maritime archaeological site
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shipwreck ⓘ underwater cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Great Lakes Storm of 1913
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linked to:
Great Storm of 1913
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| hasConservationStatus | submerged, in situ preservation ⓘ |
| hasEducationalUse |
teaching Great Lakes shipping history
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teaching maritime safety and storm hazards ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | protected under Ontario and Canadian underwater cultural heritage regulations ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cargo hold remains
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deck structures remains ⓘ hull remains ⓘ machinery remains ⓘ remains of SS James Carruthers ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
associated with 1913 Great Lakes storm disaster
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freshwater preservation conditions ⓘ historical significance ⓘ popular with shipwreck divers ⓘ |
| hasResearchActivity |
archaeological documentation
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historical investigation of 1913 storm losses ⓘ |
| hasRiskFactor |
cold freshwater diving conditions
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overhead environment hazards for divers ⓘ variable visibility ⓘ |
| hasTourismAspect | specialized dive tourism attraction ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | notable Canadian Great Lakes shipwreck ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Great Lakes
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Ontario waters of Lake Huron ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Lake Huron ⓘ |
| partOf |
Canadian maritime heritage
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Great Lakes shipwrecks ⓘ Lake Huron shipwrecks ⓘ |
| pointInTime |
Great Lakes Storm of 1913
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linked to:
Great Storm of 1913
|
| significantEvent | sinking of SS James Carruthers ⓘ |
| startTime | 1913 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Great Lakes shipwreck documentaries
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diving guides ⓘ maritime history publications ⓘ |
| use |
maritime history research site
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recreational diving site ⓘ technical diving site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SS James Carruthers wreck Description of subject: The SS James Carruthers wreck is the remains of a Canadian freighter that sank in Lake Huron during the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, now a notable site for maritime history and shipwreck diving.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: SS James Carruthers wreck