Return to Titanic
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"Return to Titanic" is a book by oceanographer Robert Ballard that revisits the discovery and exploration of the RMS Titanic shipwreck with updated findings and imagery.
All labels observed (1)
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| Return to Titanic canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Return to Titanic Context triple: [Robert Ballard, hasWrittenWork, Return to Titanic]
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Titanic
Titanic is a 1997 epic romantic disaster film directed by James Cameron that dramatizes the sinking of the RMS Titanic while following a love story between characters played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
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B.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is a 2006 fantasy swashbuckler film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, following Captain Jack Sparrow's attempts to escape a blood debt to the legendary Davy Jones.
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C.
Reunion
Reunion is an island in the Indian Ocean that hosts a notable community of Haredi Jews among its diverse population.
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D.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is a 2011 fantasy swashbuckler film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, following Captain Jack Sparrow’s quest for the Fountain of Youth amid rival pirates and supernatural threats.
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E.
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 disaster film about a luxury ocean liner capsized by a tsunami, following a group of survivors struggling to escape the overturned ship.
- 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: Return to Titanic Target entity description: "Return to Titanic" is a book by oceanographer Robert Ballard that revisits the discovery and exploration of the RMS Titanic shipwreck with updated findings and imagery.
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A.
Titanic
Titanic is a 1997 epic romantic disaster film directed by James Cameron that dramatizes the sinking of the RMS Titanic while following a love story between characters played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
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B.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is a 2006 fantasy swashbuckler film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, following Captain Jack Sparrow's attempts to escape a blood debt to the legendary Davy Jones.
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C.
Reunion
Reunion is an island in the Indian Ocean that hosts a notable community of Haredi Jews among its diverse population.
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D.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is a 2011 fantasy swashbuckler film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, following Captain Jack Sparrow’s quest for the Fountain of Youth amid rival pirates and supernatural threats.
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E.
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 disaster film about a luxury ocean liner capsized by a tsunami, following a group of survivors struggling to escape the overturned ship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
Ballard’s Titanic expeditions
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linked to:
The Discovery of the Titanic
North Atlantic Ocean ⓘ
linked to:
Atlantic Ocean
deep ocean environment ⓘ shipwreck preservation ⓘ |
| author |
Robert Ballard
ⓘ
Robert D. Ballard ⓘ
linked to:
Robert Ballard
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| depicts |
exterior of Titanic wreck
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interior of Titanic wreck ⓘ remotely operated vehicles ⓘ submersible Alvin ⓘ |
| describes |
deep-sea archaeology
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discovery of RMS Titanic ⓘ exploration of RMS Titanic ⓘ underwater exploration technology ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
marine archaeology
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maritime history ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| follows | initial discovery of Titanic in 1985 ⓘ |
| genre |
oceanography literature
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasPart |
historical background of Titanic sinking
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maps of Titanic wreck site ⓘ photographic imagery of Titanic wreck ⓘ updated findings about Titanic wreck condition ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person account by expedition leader ⓘ |
| illustrator |
National Geographic photographers
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linked to:
Steve McCurry
|
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in Titanic ⓘ readers interested in ocean exploration ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
RMS Titanic
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Titanic shipwreck ⓘ
linked to:
RMS Titanic
|
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | North Atlantic seabed ⓘ |
| publisher |
National Geographic
ⓘ
National Geographic Society ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Discovery of the Titanic
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linked to:
The Discovery of the Titanic
Robert Ballard’s Titanic documentaries ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
20th century
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Titanic sinking in 1912 ⓘ late 20th-century expeditions ⓘ |
| workOf | Robert Ballard’s Titanic research ⓘ |
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Subject: Return to Titanic Description of subject: "Return to Titanic" is a book by oceanographer Robert Ballard that revisits the discovery and exploration of the RMS Titanic shipwreck with updated findings and imagery.
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