USS Atlanta wreck site
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The USS Atlanta wreck site is the underwater remains of a U.S. Navy light cruiser sunk during World War II, now a significant historic and diving location off the Solomon Islands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| USS Atlanta wreck site canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11169782 — 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: USS Atlanta wreck site Context triple: [Solomon Islands World War II heritage sites, hasPart, USS Atlanta wreck site]
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A.
USS United States
USS United States was one of the original six frigates of the U.S. Navy, a heavy frigate launched in the 1790s that saw notable service in the early 19th century, including the War of 1812.
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B.
USS Chickasaw
USS Chickasaw was a Union Navy ironclad river monitor that gained distinction for its heavy participation and effectiveness in combat during the American Civil War.
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C.
USS Utah
USS Utah was a Florida-class battleship of the United States Navy that later served as a target ship and was sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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D.
USS Cairo
USS Cairo was a Union ironclad gunboat of the American Civil War, best known for being one of the first armored warships sunk by a naval mine.
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E.
USS Andrew Doria
USS Andrew Doria was a Continental Navy brig active during the American Revolutionary War, known for its early naval engagements and diplomatic missions.
- 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 Atlanta wreck site Target entity description: The USS Atlanta wreck site is the underwater remains of a U.S. Navy light cruiser sunk during World War II, now a significant historic and diving location off the Solomon Islands.
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A.
USS United States
USS United States was one of the original six frigates of the U.S. Navy, a heavy frigate launched in the 1790s that saw notable service in the early 19th century, including the War of 1812.
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B.
USS Chickasaw
USS Chickasaw was a Union Navy ironclad river monitor that gained distinction for its heavy participation and effectiveness in combat during the American Civil War.
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C.
USS Utah
USS Utah was a Florida-class battleship of the United States Navy that later served as a target ship and was sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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D.
USS Cairo
USS Cairo was a Union ironclad gunboat of the American Civil War, best known for being one of the first armored warships sunk by a naval mine.
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E.
USS Andrew Doria
USS Andrew Doria was a Continental Navy brig active during the American Revolutionary War, known for its early naval engagements and diplomatic missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II wreck site
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historic site ⓘ shipwreck site ⓘ underwater cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | diving typically restricted and regulated ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Imperial Japanese Navy (as opposing force)
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linked to:
Imperial Japanese Navy
USS Atlanta (CL-51) ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| commemorates | sailors killed in the sinking of USS Atlanta ⓘ |
| conflict |
Guadalcanal Campaign
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linked to:
Battle of Guadalcanal
World War II ⓘ |
| coordinateUncertainty | exact coordinates not publicly disclosed ⓘ |
| country | Solomon Islands ⓘ |
| depth | underwater ⓘ |
| hasCause | torpedo and gunfire damage ⓘ |
| hasConservationIssue |
corrosion of steel structure
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environmental degradation over time ⓘ potential disturbance by unauthorized salvaging ⓘ |
| hasPart | wreck of USS Atlanta (CL-51) ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
coral and marine growth on structure
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presence of battle damage ⓘ relatively intact hull sections ⓘ |
| hasResearchValue |
study of World War II naval warfare damage
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study of artificial reef ecosystems on wrecks ⓘ study of long-term corrosion in marine environments ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
maritime war memorial
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war grave ⓘ |
| inception | creation as wreck site upon sinking in 1942 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected as a war grave under customary practice ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Solomon Islands
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waters off Guadalcanal ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Ironbottom Sound ⓘ |
| operator |
United States Navy (at time of sinking)
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linked to:
United States Navy
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| partOf |
Ironbottom Sound World War II wrecks
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linked to:
Ironbottom Sound shipwreck sites
maritime heritage of the Solomon Islands ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
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sinking of USS Atlanta (CL-51) ⓘ |
| startTime | 1942-11-13 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
documentaries on the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
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historical research on U.S. Navy light cruisers ⓘ technical diving expeditions ⓘ underwater photography expeditions ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| use |
historic diving site
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memorial site for lost crew ⓘ site of underwater archaeological interest ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: USS Atlanta wreck site Description of subject: The USS Atlanta wreck site is the underwater remains of a U.S. Navy light cruiser sunk during World War II, now a significant historic and diving location off the Solomon Islands.
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