Clemson class
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The Clemson class was a large group of U.S. Navy destroyers built just after World War I, known for their high speed, numerous torpedo tubes, and extensive service through the interwar period and World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Clemson class canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7761655 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Clemson class Context triple: [USS Pope, shipClass, Clemson class]
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A.
Lexington class
The Lexington class was a pair of early U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, originally laid down as battlecruisers, that played a key role in developing American carrier aviation between the World Wars and during the early years of World War II.
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B.
Atlanta class
The Atlanta class was a group of U.S. Navy light cruisers of World War II designed primarily for anti-aircraft and destroyer-leader roles, characterized by their heavy dual-purpose gun armament.
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C.
Yorktown class
The Yorktown class was a group of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers built in the late 1930s that played a pivotal role in early World War II Pacific naval battles.
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D.
Ohio class
The Ohio class is a series of U.S. Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines designed primarily for strategic nuclear deterrence.
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E.
South Dakota class
The South Dakota class was a group of fast battleships built for the United States Navy during World War II, known for their heavy armor, powerful armament, and service in major Pacific Theater operations.
- 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: Clemson class Target entity description: The Clemson class was a large group of U.S. Navy destroyers built just after World War I, known for their high speed, numerous torpedo tubes, and extensive service through the interwar period and World War II.
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A.
Lexington class
The Lexington class was a pair of early U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, originally laid down as battlecruisers, that played a key role in developing American carrier aviation between the World Wars and during the early years of World War II.
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B.
Atlanta class
The Atlanta class was a group of U.S. Navy light cruisers of World War II designed primarily for anti-aircraft and destroyer-leader roles, characterized by their heavy dual-purpose gun armament.
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C.
Yorktown class
The Yorktown class was a group of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers built in the late 1930s that played a pivotal role in early World War II Pacific naval battles.
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D.
Ohio class
The Ohio class is a series of U.S. Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines designed primarily for strategic nuclear deterrence.
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E.
South Dakota class
The South Dakota class was a group of fast battleships built for the United States Navy during World War II, known for their heavy armor, powerful armament, and service in major Pacific Theater operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
destroyer class
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warship class ⓘ |
| armament |
1 × 3-inch (76 mm) anti-aircraft gun (typical early fit)
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12 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes in four triple mounts ⓘ 4 × 4-inch (102 mm) guns ⓘ Y-gun depth charge projector (on many units) ⓘ depth charge tracks ⓘ |
| beam | 30 feet 11 inches ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War I era (postwar service)
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World War II ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 1918–1922 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewComplement | about 100–122 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| designedPower | 27,000 shaft horsepower ⓘ |
| designFeature |
emphasis on high speed
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flush-deck hull ⓘ four funnels ⓘ large number of torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| designGoal | mass-produced destroyers for post–World War I U.S. fleet expansion ⓘ |
| displacementFullLoad | about 1,308 long tons ⓘ |
| displacementStandard | about 1,215 long tons ⓘ |
| draft | 9 feet 10 inches ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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interwar period ⓘ |
| firstOfClass | USS Clemson (DD-186) ⓘ |
| follows | Wickes-class destroyer ⓘ |
| hullClassificationSymbol | DD ⓘ |
| lengthOverall | 314 feet 4 inches ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | 35 knots ⓘ |
| namingConvention | named after U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel and naval leaders ⓘ |
| navalArchitecture | improved endurance over Wickes class ⓘ |
| notableConversion |
high-speed transport (APD) conversions
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minesweeper conversions ⓘ seaplane tender conversions ⓘ |
| notableService |
Atlantic convoy escort duty in World War II
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Pacific theater operations in World War II ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 156 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Wickes-class destroyer ⓘ |
| propulsion |
oil-fired boilers
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| range | about 4,900 nautical miles at 15 knots ⓘ |
| role |
convoy escort (World War II)
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fleet destroyer ⓘ patrol vessel ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | post–World War I ⓘ |
| shaftCount | 2 ⓘ |
| someUnitsTransferredTo |
Royal Canadian Navy
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Royal Navy ⓘ Soviet Navy ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Clemson class Description of subject: The Clemson class was a large group of U.S. Navy destroyers built just after World War I, known for their high speed, numerous torpedo tubes, and extensive service through the interwar period and World War II.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
US destroyer John D. Ford
subject linked to:
US destroyer Stewart
subject linked to:
US destroyer Pope