USS Sims
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USS Sims was a United States Navy Sims-class destroyer that served during World War II and was sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USS Sims canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8384184 — 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: USS Sims Context triple: [DD-409, identifies, USS Sims]
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A.
USS Raleigh
USS Raleigh was a United States Navy protected cruiser best known for its service with the Asiatic Squadron during the Spanish–American War, including action at the Battle of Manila Bay.
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B.
USS Alfred
USS Alfred was a prominent warship of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, known for serving as one of its earliest flagships.
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C.
USS Rochester
USS Rochester was a U.S. Navy heavy cruiser that saw significant combat service during the Korean War and other Cold War-era operations.
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D.
USS Cabot
USS Cabot was a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that served with distinction during World War II and later in the Spanish Navy under the name Dédalo.
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E.
USS Hancock
USS Hancock was a prominent frigate of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, known for its early naval engagements against the British.
- 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: USS Sims Target entity description: USS Sims was a United States Navy Sims-class destroyer that served during World War II and was sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.
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A.
USS Raleigh
USS Raleigh was a United States Navy protected cruiser best known for its service with the Asiatic Squadron during the Spanish–American War, including action at the Battle of Manila Bay.
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B.
USS Alfred
USS Alfred was a prominent warship of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, known for serving as one of its earliest flagships.
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C.
USS Rochester
USS Rochester was a U.S. Navy heavy cruiser that saw significant combat service during the Korean War and other Cold War-era operations.
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D.
USS Cabot
USS Cabot was a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that served with distinction during World War II and later in the Spanish Navy under the name Dédalo.
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E.
USS Hancock
USS Hancock was a prominent frigate of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, known for its early naval engagements against the British.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Sims-class destroyer ⓘ |
| armament |
12 × 21 in torpedo tubes
ⓘ
4 × 0.50 in machine guns ⓘ 5 × 5 in/38 caliber guns ⓘ depth charge projectors ⓘ |
| armedForceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| beam | 36 ft 1 in ⓘ |
| builder |
Bath Iron Works
ⓘ
linked to:
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
|
| causeOfSinking | Aerial bombing ⓘ |
| classLeadShip | Yes ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1939-08-01 ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewComplement | about 192 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| dateOfSinking | 1942-05-07 ⓘ |
| displacement |
1570 long tons (standard)
ⓘ
2179 long tons (full load) ⓘ |
| draft | 13 ft 4 in ⓘ |
| era | World War II-era warship ⓘ |
| fate | Sunk in action ⓘ |
| followedByClass | Benson-class destroyer ⓘ |
| hullNumber | DD-409 ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1938-04-08 ⓘ |
| launchedBy |
Bath Iron Works
ⓘ
linked to:
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
|
| length | 348 ft 3 in ⓘ |
| lostWith | significant loss of life ⓘ |
| namedAfter | William Sims ⓘ |
| navalEnsign | Ensign of the United States Navy ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Sunk by Japanese carrier aircraft in the Battle of the Coral Sea ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of the Coral Sea
ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Coral Sea
|
| pennantNumber | DD-409 ⓘ |
| placeOfSinking | Coral Sea ⓘ |
| precededByClass | Benham-class destroyer ⓘ |
| propulsion |
2 shafts
ⓘ
3 boilers ⓘ Geared steam turbines ⓘ |
| serviceEndYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | Interwar period ⓘ |
| serviceStartYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| shipClass | Sims class ⓘ |
| status | Wreck ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Pacific Theater
ⓘ
linked to:
Pacific Theater of Operations
|
| topSpeed | 35 knots ⓘ |
| type | Destroyer ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: USS Sims Description of subject: USS Sims was a United States Navy Sims-class destroyer that served during World War II and was sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.