USS Duncan
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USS Duncan was a U.S. Navy destroyer that served in the Pacific during World War II and was lost in combat in 1942.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| USS Duncan canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1153464 — 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: USS Duncan Context triple: [Battle of Cape Esperance, shipInvolved, USS Duncan]
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A.
USS Helena
USS Helena was a U.S. Navy light cruiser that saw significant action in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning distinction for its role in several major naval engagements.
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B.
USS Alfred
USS Alfred was a prominent warship of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, known for serving as one of its earliest flagships.
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C.
USS Boise
USS Boise was a Brooklyn-class light cruiser of the United States Navy that saw notable action in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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D.
USS Providence
USS Providence was a prominent warship of the Continental Navy that served during the American Revolutionary War, participating in several key naval operations against British forces.
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E.
USS Dewey
USS Dewey is a United States Navy warship named in honor of Admiral George Dewey, famed for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
- 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: USS Duncan Target entity description: USS Duncan was a U.S. Navy destroyer that served in the Pacific during World War II and was lost in combat in 1942.
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A.
USS Helena
USS Helena was a U.S. Navy light cruiser that saw significant action in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning distinction for its role in several major naval engagements.
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B.
USS Alfred
USS Alfred was a prominent warship of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, known for serving as one of its earliest flagships.
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C.
USS Boise
USS Boise was a Brooklyn-class light cruiser of the United States Navy that saw notable action in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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D.
USS Providence
USS Providence was a prominent warship of the Continental Navy that served during the American Revolutionary War, participating in several key naval operations against British forces.
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E.
USS Dewey
USS Dewey is a United States Navy warship named in honor of Admiral George Dewey, famed for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fletcher-class destroyer
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United States Navy warship ⓘ |
| armament |
5 × 5-inch/38 caliber guns
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anti-aircraft guns ⓘ depth charges ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| awarded | 2 battle stars for World War II service ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of Cape Esperance ⓘ |
| builder | Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company ⓘ |
| campaign |
Guadalcanal campaign
ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Guadalcanal
|
| category |
Ships built in Kearny, New Jersey
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World War II destroyers of the United States ⓘ |
| causeOfLoss | gunfire and fires following Battle of Cape Esperance ⓘ |
| commissionedDate | 16 April 1942 ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewComplement | approximately 329 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| dateOfSinking | 12 October 1942 ⓘ |
| displacement | about 2,050 tons (standard) ⓘ |
| engagedWith |
Imperial Japanese Navy forces
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Japanese Navy
|
| era | World War II era ⓘ |
| fate | sunk in combat ⓘ |
| hullNumber | DD-485 ⓘ |
| laidDownAt | Kearny, New Jersey ⓘ |
| laidDownBy | Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company ⓘ |
| laidDownDate | 1 February 1942 ⓘ |
| launchedDate | 27 March 1942 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 376.5 feet ⓘ |
| locationOfOperations |
Solomon Islands area
ⓘ
linked to:
Solomon Islands
|
| material | steel hull ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 35 knots ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Silas Duncan ⓘ |
| navalRegistryStatus | struck from Naval Vessel Register after loss ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
escort duties in the South Pacific
ⓘ
operations supporting Guadalcanal landings ⓘ |
| placeOfSinking | near Savo Island ⓘ |
| propulsion | steam turbines ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| serviceEndYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| serviceEntryYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| shipClass | Fletcher class ⓘ |
| shipType | destroyer ⓘ |
| sponsor | Mrs. Edward C. Kalbfus ⓘ |
| status | shipwreck ⓘ |
| successorName | USS Duncan (DD-653) ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Pacific Theater
ⓘ
linked to:
Pacific Theater of Operations
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: USS Duncan Description of subject: USS Duncan was a U.S. Navy destroyer that served in the Pacific during World War II and was lost in combat in 1942.
Referenced by (4)
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