Demologos
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Demologos was the world's first steam-powered warship, designed by Robert Fulton for the United States Navy during the War of 1812.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Demologos canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3581753 — 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: Demologos Context triple: [Robert Fulton, notableWork, Demologos]
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Prothoos
Prothoos is a figure from Greek mythology known as the leader of the Magnetes in the Trojan War.
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Menoetius
Menoetius is a Titan in Greek mythology, known as a son of Iapetus and Clymene and the father of the hero Patroclus.
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Agatho
Agatho was a 7th-century pope of the Catholic Church known for his role in the Third Council of Constantinople, which condemned the Monothelite heresy.
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D.
Xocrates
Xocrates is a character in Xenophon’s philosophical dialogue "Symposium," depicted as one of the participants in the work’s discussions on love and virtue.
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Chares of Athens
Chares of Athens was a prominent 4th-century BC Athenian general and politician known for his leadership in various conflicts during the decline of Athenian power.
- 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: Demologos Target entity description: Demologos was the world's first steam-powered warship, designed by Robert Fulton for the United States Navy during the War of 1812.
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A.
Prothoos
Prothoos is a figure from Greek mythology known as the leader of the Magnetes in the Trojan War.
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B.
Menoetius
Menoetius is a Titan in Greek mythology, known as a son of Iapetus and Clymene and the father of the hero Patroclus.
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C.
Agatho
Agatho was a 7th-century pope of the Catholic Church known for his role in the Third Council of Constantinople, which condemned the Monothelite heresy.
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D.
Xocrates
Xocrates is a character in Xenophon’s philosophical dialogue "Symposium," depicted as one of the participants in the work’s discussions on love and virtue.
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E.
Chares of Athens
Chares of Athens was a prominent 4th-century BC Athenian general and politician known for his leadership in various conflicts during the decline of Athenian power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental naval vessel
ⓘ
paddle steamer ⓘ ship of the line ⓘ steam-powered warship ⓘ warship ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fulton I
ⓘ
linked to:
Fulton the First
Fulton the First ⓘ |
| armamentLayout | guns mounted in central casemate ⓘ |
| armamentType | cannon ⓘ |
| builder | United States Navy-sponsored construction under Robert Fulton ⓘ |
| builtAt | New York City ⓘ |
| causeOfLoss | accidental powder magazine explosion ⓘ |
| commissioned | never fully commissioned for active combat service ⓘ |
| completed | circa 1815 ⓘ |
| conflict | War of 1812 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1814 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewSize | approximately 200 men (historical estimate) ⓘ |
| designedFor | use against the British Royal Navy ⓘ |
| designedTo |
protect machinery from enemy fire
ⓘ
provide stable gun platform ⓘ |
| designer | Robert Fulton ⓘ |
| engineLocation | between twin hulls for protection ⓘ |
| era | early 19th century ⓘ |
| explosionYear | 1829 ⓘ |
| fate | destroyed by explosion ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| hasEngineDesigner | Robert Fulton ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | pioneer of steam propulsion in naval warfare ⓘ |
| hullConfiguration | catamaran-like twin hulls ⓘ |
| influenced | later steam warship designs ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
coastal defense
ⓘ
harbor defense ⓘ |
| laterName | Fulton ⓘ |
| launched | 1814 ⓘ |
| locationOfExplosion | Brooklyn Navy Yard ⓘ |
| namedAfter | the people’s word (from Greek roots "demos" and "logos") ⓘ |
| navalInnovation | first purpose-built steam-powered vessel for naval combat ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the world’s first steam-powered warship ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| postwarUse | laid up in reserve after War of 1812 ⓘ |
| propulsion |
paddle wheel
ⓘ
steam engine ⓘ |
| shipType | floating battery ⓘ |
| statusDuringWarOf1812 | not completed in time to see combat ⓘ |
| technologyStage | early steam naval engineering experiment ⓘ |
| usedFor | defense of New York Harbor ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Demologos Description of subject: Demologos was the world's first steam-powered warship, designed by Robert Fulton for the United States Navy during the War of 1812.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.