USS Boise (CL-47)
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USS Boise (CL-47) was a U.S. Navy light cruiser that saw extensive action in the Pacific during World War II, earning distinction for her role in several major naval engagements.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| USS Boise (CL-47) canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9521448 — 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)
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Target entity: USS Boise (CL-47) Context triple: [Brooklyn-class cruiser, ship, USS Boise (CL-47)]
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USS Honolulu (CL-48)
USS Honolulu (CL-48) was a Brooklyn-class light cruiser of the United States Navy that saw extensive action in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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B.
USS Helena (CL-50)
USS Helena (CL-50) was a Brooklyn-class light cruiser of the United States Navy that saw heavy action in the Pacific during World War II, earning distinction for its role in several major engagements before being sunk in 1943.
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C.
USS Juneau (CL-52)
USS Juneau (CL-52) was an Atlanta-class light cruiser of the United States Navy in World War II, best known for its tragic sinking during the Guadalcanal campaign with the loss of most of the Sullivan brothers.
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D.
USS Washington (BB-47)
USS Washington (BB-47) was an American Colorado-class battleship whose construction was halted and hull scrapped under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty before it could be completed or commissioned.
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USS Nashville (CL-43)
USS Nashville (CL-43) was a U.S. Navy light cruiser that served prominently in the Pacific Theater during World War II, providing escort, shore bombardment, and flagship duties.
- 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 Boise (CL-47) Target entity description: USS Boise (CL-47) was a U.S. Navy light cruiser that saw extensive action in the Pacific during World War II, earning distinction for her role in several major naval engagements.
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A.
USS Honolulu (CL-48)
USS Honolulu (CL-48) was a Brooklyn-class light cruiser of the United States Navy that saw extensive action in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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B.
USS Helena (CL-50)
USS Helena (CL-50) was a Brooklyn-class light cruiser of the United States Navy that saw heavy action in the Pacific during World War II, earning distinction for its role in several major engagements before being sunk in 1943.
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C.
USS Juneau (CL-52)
USS Juneau (CL-52) was an Atlanta-class light cruiser of the United States Navy in World War II, best known for its tragic sinking during the Guadalcanal campaign with the loss of most of the Sullivan brothers.
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D.
USS Washington (BB-47)
USS Washington (BB-47) was an American Colorado-class battleship whose construction was halted and hull scrapped under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty before it could be completed or commissioned.
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E.
USS Nashville (CL-43)
USS Nashville (CL-43) was a U.S. Navy light cruiser that served prominently in the Pacific Theater during World War II, providing escort, shore bombardment, and flagship duties.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Brooklyn-class light cruiser
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United States Navy warship ⓘ World War II cruiser ⓘ |
| aircraftCarried | floatplanes ⓘ |
| armamentAA |
multiple 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
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multiple 40 mm anti-aircraft guns ⓘ |
| armamentMain | fifteen 6-inch/47 caliber guns ⓘ |
| armamentSecondary | five 5-inch/25 caliber guns ⓘ |
| awards | 11 battle stars for World War II service ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Cape Esperance
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Battle of Kolombangara ⓘ Battle of the Philippine Sea ⓘ Invasion of Sicily ⓘ
linked to:
Allied invasion of Sicily
Leyte operations ⓘ |
| beam | about 61 feet 9 inches ⓘ |
| builder |
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
ⓘ
linked to:
Newport News Shipbuilding
|
| builtAt | Newport News, Virginia ⓘ |
| commissionedDate | 12 August 1938 ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewComplement | approximately 868 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| decommissionedDate | 1 July 1946 ⓘ |
| displacementFullLoad | approximately 12,200 long tons ⓘ |
| displacementStandard | approximately 9,700 long tons ⓘ |
| draft | about 19 feet 5 inches ⓘ |
| fate | sold to Argentina ⓘ |
| homeportDuringWWII | various Pacific bases including Pearl Harbor and Espiritu Santo ⓘ |
| hullNumber | CL-47 ⓘ |
| laidDownDate | 1 April 1935 ⓘ |
| launchDate | 3 December 1936 ⓘ |
| length | about 608 feet ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 32.5 knots ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Boise, Idaho
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linked to:
Boise, Idaho, United States
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| notableAction |
engaged Japanese surface forces in night actions
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provided gunfire support for amphibious landings in the Pacific ⓘ |
| notableDamage | heavily damaged by shellfire at the Battle of Cape Esperance ⓘ |
| notableFeature | one of the Brooklyn-class cruisers with five triple 6-inch turrets ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| propulsion |
four propeller shafts
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| saleDate | 1948 ⓘ |
| scrappedDate | early 1970s ⓘ |
| serviceEntryOtherNavy | Argentine Navy in 1951 ⓘ |
| shipClass |
Brooklyn class
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linked to:
Brooklyn-class cruiser
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| soldTo | Argentine Navy ⓘ |
| strickenDate | 1 March 1951 ⓘ |
| subsequentName | ARA Nueve de Julio ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Mediterranean Sea
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Pacific Theater of World War II ⓘ
linked to:
Pacific Theater of Operations
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: USS Boise (CL-47) Description of subject: USS Boise (CL-47) was a U.S. Navy light cruiser that saw extensive action in the Pacific during World War II, earning distinction for her role in several major naval engagements.
Referenced by (3)
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