Gloucester Fishermen’s Memorial
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The Gloucester Fishermen’s Memorial is a historic bronze statue and monument in Gloucester, Massachusetts, honoring the thousands of local fishermen lost at sea.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gloucester Fishermen’s Memorial Context triple: [Gloucester, hasLandmark, Gloucester Fishermen’s Memorial]
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A.
Air Forces Memorial
The Air Forces Memorial is a British war memorial at Runnymede commemorating members of the Allied air forces who were lost in World War II and have no known grave.
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B.
National War Memorial
The National War Memorial is a prominent Canadian monument in downtown Ottawa that commemorates the sacrifice of Canadian Armed Forces members in conflicts throughout the nation’s history.
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Admiralty Arch
Admiralty Arch is a grand ceremonial gateway in London that links The Mall to Trafalgar Square and serves as an iconic example of Edwardian Baroque architecture.
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D.
Royal Memorial Chapel
The Royal Memorial Chapel is the principal place of worship and ceremonial church at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, serving as a memorial to fallen soldiers and a venue for military religious services.
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E.
Hall of Remembrance
The Hall of Remembrance is a solemn memorial space at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem dedicated to honoring the memory of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.
- 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: Gloucester Fishermen’s Memorial Target entity description: The Gloucester Fishermen’s Memorial is a historic bronze statue and monument in Gloucester, Massachusetts, honoring the thousands of local fishermen lost at sea.
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A.
Air Forces Memorial
The Air Forces Memorial is a British war memorial at Runnymede commemorating members of the Allied air forces who were lost in World War II and have no known grave.
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B.
National War Memorial
The National War Memorial is a prominent Canadian monument in downtown Ottawa that commemorates the sacrifice of Canadian Armed Forces members in conflicts throughout the nation’s history.
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C.
Admiralty Arch
Admiralty Arch is a grand ceremonial gateway in London that links The Mall to Trafalgar Square and serves as an iconic example of Edwardian Baroque architecture.
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D.
Royal Memorial Chapel
The Royal Memorial Chapel is the principal place of worship and ceremonial church at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, serving as a memorial to fallen soldiers and a venue for military religious services.
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E.
Hall of Remembrance
The Hall of Remembrance is a solemn memorial space at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem dedicated to honoring the memory of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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monument ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect |
Henry A. Kitson
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linked to:
Henry Hudson Kitson
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| category |
Bronze sculptures in Massachusetts
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Fishing monuments and memorials ⓘ Maritime memorial ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Massachusetts ⓘ Tourist attractions in Essex County, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| commemorates |
fishermen lost at sea from Gloucester
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thousands of local fishermen lost at sea ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| depicts |
Gloucester fisherman
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fisherman at the wheel ⓘ |
| designer | Leonard Craske ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | approximately 42.610°N 70.675°W ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bronze statue of a fisherman
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granite base ⓘ inscribed plaques ⓘ |
| height | about 8 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Register of Historic Places listing
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linked to:
National Register of Historic Places
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| heritageDesignationDate | 1996 ⓘ |
| inception | 1925 ⓘ |
| inscription | They that go down to the sea in ships ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | English ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Psalm 107:23 ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Essex County, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Stacy Boulevard ⓘ |
| location |
Gloucester, Massachusetts
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linked to:
Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
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| materialUsed |
bronze
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granite ⓘ |
| nearby |
Boulevard walk along Gloucester Harbor
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Fitz Henry Lane Park ⓘ |
| NRHPType | contributing property in historic district ⓘ |
| overlooks | Gloucester Harbor ⓘ |
| purpose | to honor fishermen lost at sea ⓘ |
| sculptor | Leonard Craske ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
local commemorative ceremonies
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postcards and photographs of Gloucester ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Gloucester’s fishing heritage
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New England maritime tradition ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | August 23, 1925 ⓘ |
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
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