West Passage
E454790
West Passage is one of the main navigable channels of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, providing access between the open ocean and several coastal communities and harbors.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| West Passage canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4592131 — 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: West Passage Context triple: [Narragansett Bay, hasArm, West Passage]
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A.
Nichols Passage
Nichols Passage is a marine waterway in southeastern Alaska that forms part of the intricate coastal channel system used by ships navigating the Alexander Archipelago.
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B.
Harbour Passage
Harbour Passage is a scenic waterfront walking and cycling trail in Saint John, New Brunswick, featuring views of the harbor and access to key historic and cultural sites.
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C.
Garrison Channel
Garrison Channel is a waterway in downtown Tampa, Florida, that separates the city’s central business district from Harbour Island and serves as a key part of the Tampa waterfront.
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D.
Stephens Passage
Stephens Passage is a major marine waterway in southeastern Alaska, known for its scenic fjord-like landscapes and frequent use by cruise ships and wildlife tours.
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E.
North Shore Channel
The North Shore Channel is a man-made drainage and navigation canal in the Chicago metropolitan area that diverts water from the North Shore suburbs into the Chicago River system.
- 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: West Passage Target entity description: West Passage is one of the main navigable channels of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, providing access between the open ocean and several coastal communities and harbors.
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A.
Nichols Passage
Nichols Passage is a marine waterway in southeastern Alaska that forms part of the intricate coastal channel system used by ships navigating the Alexander Archipelago.
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B.
Harbour Passage
Harbour Passage is a scenic waterfront walking and cycling trail in Saint John, New Brunswick, featuring views of the harbor and access to key historic and cultural sites.
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C.
Garrison Channel
Garrison Channel is a waterway in downtown Tampa, Florida, that separates the city’s central business district from Harbour Island and serves as a key part of the Tampa waterfront.
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D.
Stephens Passage
Stephens Passage is a major marine waterway in southeastern Alaska, known for its scenic fjord-like landscapes and frequent use by cruise ships and wildlife tours.
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E.
North Shore Channel
The North Shore Channel is a man-made drainage and navigation canal in the Chicago metropolitan area that diverts water from the North Shore suburbs into the Chicago River system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographic feature
ⓘ
navigable channel ⓘ waterway ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Conanicut Island
ⓘ
Narragansett, Rhode Island ⓘ North Kingstown, Rhode Island ⓘ South Kingstown, Rhode Island ⓘ |
| belongsToHydrologicalSystem | Atlantic Ocean watershed ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
open ocean ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| hasAlternativeName |
West Passage of Narragansett Bay
ⓘ
linked to:
Narragansett Bay
|
| hasEconomicImportance | supports local fisheries and marine commerce ⓘ |
| hasMouthNear |
Atlantic Ocean off Rhode Island
ⓘ
linked to:
Northwest Atlantic Ocean
|
| hasNavigationFunction | approach channel to Narragansett Bay ports ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalUse |
powerboating
ⓘ
sailing ⓘ sport fishing ⓘ |
| hasRole | major access route between open ocean and Narragansett Bay harbors ⓘ |
| isOneOf | main navigable channels of Narragansett Bay ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Narragansett Bay
ⓘ
Rhode Island ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| navigable | true ⓘ |
| near | Newport, Rhode Island ⓘ |
| region | New England ⓘ |
| separates | Conanicut Island from mainland Rhode Island ⓘ |
| serves | coastal communities of Narragansett Bay ⓘ |
| state | Rhode Island ⓘ |
| subjectTo | tidal currents ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial shipping
ⓘ
marine navigation ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ |
| waterBody | saltwater ⓘ |
| waterBodyType | bay channel ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: West Passage Description of subject: West Passage is one of the main navigable channels of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, providing access between the open ocean and several coastal communities and harbors.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.