deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500
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The deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500 is a Japanese crewed research submersible capable of diving to 6,500 meters to conduct scientific exploration of the deep ocean.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3200327 — 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: deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500 Context triple: [RV Yokosuka, uses, deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500]
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A.
Fendouzhe submersible
The Fendouzhe submersible is a Chinese deep-sea research vehicle capable of crewed dives to the ocean’s deepest trenches, including the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench.
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B.
ROV Kaikō
ROV Kaikō was a Japanese remotely operated deep-sea research vehicle renowned for reaching and studying the deepest parts of the world’s oceans.
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C.
DSV Deepsea Challenger
DSV Deepsea Challenger is a custom-built deep-submergence vehicle designed for filmmaker James Cameron’s record-setting solo dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
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D.
FNRS-1 bathyscaphe
The FNRS-1 bathyscaphe was an early deep-diving research submersible designed by Swiss physicist and explorer Auguste Piccard to pioneer manned exploration of the ocean depths.
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E.
bathyscaphe Trieste
The bathyscaphe Trieste was a deep-diving research submersible that in 1960 carried Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh on the first crewed descent to the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans.
- 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: deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500 Target entity description: The deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500 is a Japanese crewed research submersible capable of diving to 6,500 meters to conduct scientific exploration of the deep ocean.
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A.
Fendouzhe submersible
The Fendouzhe submersible is a Chinese deep-sea research vehicle capable of crewed dives to the ocean’s deepest trenches, including the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench.
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B.
ROV Kaikō
ROV Kaikō was a Japanese remotely operated deep-sea research vehicle renowned for reaching and studying the deepest parts of the world’s oceans.
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C.
DSV Deepsea Challenger
DSV Deepsea Challenger is a custom-built deep-submergence vehicle designed for filmmaker James Cameron’s record-setting solo dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
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D.
FNRS-1 bathyscaphe
The FNRS-1 bathyscaphe was an early deep-diving research submersible designed by Swiss physicist and explorer Auguste Piccard to pioneer manned exploration of the ocean depths.
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E.
bathyscaphe Trieste
The bathyscaphe Trieste was a deep-diving research submersible that in 1960 carried Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh on the first crewed descent to the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crewed research submersible
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deep-submergence vehicle ⓘ |
| basedAtInstitution | JAMSTEC Yokosuka Headquarters ⓘ |
| beam | approximately 3.0 meters ⓘ |
| belongsToProgram | JAMSTEC deep-sea research program ⓘ |
| canOperateAt | hadal and abyssal depths ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1990 ⓘ |
| communicationMethod | acoustic communication with support ship ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| crewCapacity | 3 people ⓘ |
| crewComposition | 2 pilots and 1 researcher ⓘ |
| designedFor |
biological surveys
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deep-sea scientific research ⓘ geological surveys ⓘ oceanographic exploration ⓘ |
| hasEquipment |
high-intensity lights
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manipulator arms ⓘ sampling devices ⓘ sonar systems ⓘ still cameras ⓘ video cameras ⓘ |
| height | approximately 3.2 meters ⓘ |
| homePort |
Yokosuka, Japan
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linked to:
Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
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| launchDate | 1989 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 9.7 meters ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ⓘ |
| maximumDiveDepth |
6.5 kilometers
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6500 meters ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | "deep sea" in Japanese with maximum depth 6500 meters ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributing to discovery of deep-sea ecosystems
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contributing to understanding of plate tectonics ⓘ |
| operatedFrom |
research vessel Yokosuka
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linked to:
RV Yokosuka
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| operator |
JAMSTEC
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Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology ⓘ |
| powerSource | battery-powered ⓘ |
| pressureHullMaterial | titanium alloy ⓘ |
| pressureHullShape | spherical crew compartment ⓘ |
| primaryResearchAreas |
deep-sea trenches
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hydrothermal vent fields ⓘ mid-ocean ridges ⓘ subduction zones ⓘ |
| propulsionType | electric thrusters ⓘ |
| recordAtIntroduction | deepest-diving crewed research submersible in the world ⓘ |
| registration | Japanese research submersible ⓘ |
| safetyFeatures |
emergency ascent capability
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emergency ballast release system ⓘ |
| typicalDiveDuration | up to 8 hours ⓘ |
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Subject: deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500 Description of subject: The deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500 is a Japanese crewed research submersible capable of diving to 6,500 meters to conduct scientific exploration of the deep ocean.
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