Waimarie paddle steamer
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The Waimarie paddle steamer is a restored early 20th-century riverboat that now operates as a heritage tourist vessel, showcasing New Zealand’s river transport history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Waimarie paddle steamer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4287066 — 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: Waimarie paddle steamer Context triple: [Whanganui River, hasHistoricVessel, Waimarie paddle steamer]
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A.
Gondola (steam yacht)
Gondola is a restored 19th-century Victorian steam yacht that now carries passengers on scenic cruises on Coniston Water in England’s Lake District.
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B.
Durham boat
A Durham boat is a flat-bottomed, shallow-draft cargo vessel historically used on North American rivers, notably employed by George Washington to transport troops across the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
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C.
M/V Kennicott
M/V Kennicott is a mainline Alaska Marine Highway System ferry that provides passenger, vehicle, and cargo service to coastal communities across Alaska.
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D.
Point Lenana
Point Lenana is the third-highest peak of Mount Kenya and a popular, non-technical trekking summit for climbers.
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E.
Spirit of Tasmania ferry
The Spirit of Tasmania ferry is a passenger and vehicle ferry service that operates across Bass Strait, connecting mainland Australia with the island state of Tasmania.
- 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: Waimarie paddle steamer Target entity description: The Waimarie paddle steamer is a restored early 20th-century riverboat that now operates as a heritage tourist vessel, showcasing New Zealand’s river transport history.
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A.
Gondola (steam yacht)
Gondola is a restored 19th-century Victorian steam yacht that now carries passengers on scenic cruises on Coniston Water in England’s Lake District.
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B.
Durham boat
A Durham boat is a flat-bottomed, shallow-draft cargo vessel historically used on North American rivers, notably employed by George Washington to transport troops across the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
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C.
M/V Kennicott
M/V Kennicott is a mainline Alaska Marine Highway System ferry that provides passenger, vehicle, and cargo service to coastal communities across Alaska.
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D.
Point Lenana
Point Lenana is the third-highest peak of Mount Kenya and a popular, non-technical trekking summit for climbers.
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E.
Spirit of Tasmania ferry
The Spirit of Tasmania ferry is a passenger and vehicle ferry service that operates across Bass Strait, connecting mainland Australia with the island state of Tasmania.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heritage vessel
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paddle steamer ⓘ tourist boat ⓘ |
| builtFor | river transport ⓘ |
| category |
heritage transport in New Zealand
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paddle steamers of New Zealand ⓘ tourist attractions in Whanganui ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
open decks for passengers
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side paddle wheels ⓘ steam engine ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | restored vessel ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1900 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New Zealand
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North Island ⓘ Whanganui ⓘ |
| material |
steel hull
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timber superstructure ⓘ |
| offers |
charter cruises
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scheduled river cruises ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
heritage trust
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tourism operators in Whanganui ⓘ |
| operatesOn | Whanganui River ⓘ |
| propulsionType |
paddle wheels
ⓘ
steam ⓘ |
| purpose |
education about Whanganui River history
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preservation of river transport heritage ⓘ public river cruises ⓘ |
| role |
floating museum
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heritage education platform ⓘ |
| significance |
example of early 20th-century riverboat
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part of New Zealand river transport history ⓘ |
| touristAttractionIn | Whanganui ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cargo transport
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heritage tourism ⓘ passenger transport ⓘ river excursions ⓘ tourist cruises ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Waimarie paddle steamer Description of subject: The Waimarie paddle steamer is a restored early 20th-century riverboat that now operates as a heritage tourist vessel, showcasing New Zealand’s river transport history.
Referenced by (1)
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