SS America wreck (Lake Superior)
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The SS America wreck in Lake Superior is the remains of a 19th-century wooden steamship that sank near Isle Royale and is now a popular site for cold-water diving and maritime history exploration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| SS America wreck (Lake Superior) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: SS America wreck (Lake Superior) Context triple: [Great Lakes shipwrecks, hasPart, SS America wreck (Lake Superior)]
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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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General Slocum steamship disaster
The General Slocum steamship disaster was a 1904 New York City ferry fire and sinking that killed over a thousand people, becoming one of the deadliest maritime tragedies in U.S. history.
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SS Empress of Russia
SS Empress of Russia was a British-built transpacific ocean liner of the early 20th century that served the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company on routes between North America and Asia.
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M/V Kennicott
M/V Kennicott is a mainline Alaska Marine Highway System ferry that provides passenger, vehicle, and cargo service to coastal communities across Alaska.
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E.
M/V LeConte
M/V LeConte is an Alaska Marine Highway System ferry that provides passenger and vehicle service to coastal communities in Southeast Alaska.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: SS America wreck (Lake Superior) Target entity description: The SS America wreck in Lake Superior is the remains of a 19th-century wooden steamship that sank near Isle Royale and is now a popular site for cold-water diving and maritime history exploration.
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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.
General Slocum steamship disaster
The General Slocum steamship disaster was a 1904 New York City ferry fire and sinking that killed over a thousand people, becoming one of the deadliest maritime tragedies in U.S. history.
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C.
SS Empress of Russia
SS Empress of Russia was a British-built transpacific ocean liner of the early 20th century that served the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company on routes between North America and Asia.
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D.
M/V Kennicott
M/V Kennicott is a mainline Alaska Marine Highway System ferry that provides passenger, vehicle, and cargo service to coastal communities across Alaska.
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E.
M/V LeConte
M/V LeConte is an Alaska Marine Highway System ferry that provides passenger and vehicle service to coastal communities in Southeast Alaska.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
shipwreck
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underwater archaeological site ⓘ |
| access | boat access only ⓘ |
| category |
Great Lakes shipwreck diving site
ⓘ
historic sites in Lake Superior ⓘ underwater cultural heritage of the United States ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected underwater cultural resource ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| diveType |
advanced cold-water diving
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recreational scuba diving ⓘ |
| environment | freshwater ⓘ |
| foundIn | United States National Park Service records ⓘ |
| hasPart |
boiler remains
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propeller remains ⓘ steam machinery remains ⓘ wooden hull remains ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
Great Lakes shipping history
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freshwater wreck preservation ⓘ ship construction techniques of the 19th century ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | historic shipwreck ⓘ |
| isPopularFor |
cold-water diving
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maritime history exploration ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Isle Royale National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Lake Superior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Isle Royale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| operatedOn | Lake Superior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Great Lakes shipwrecks
NERFINISHED
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Isle Royale underwater cultural resources ⓘ |
| propulsionType | steam-powered ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Isle Royale National Park regulations ⓘ |
| riskFactor |
cold water exposure
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remote location ⓘ |
| sankInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| shipType | wooden steamship ⓘ |
| state |
Michigan (most of state)
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surface form:
Michigan
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| subjectOf |
Great Lakes maritime history studies
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underwater archaeology research ⓘ |
| tourismType | wreck diving ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cargo transport
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passenger transport ⓘ |
| visibilityCondition | generally clear water ⓘ |
| waterTemperature | cold ⓘ |
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Subject: SS America wreck (Lake Superior) Description of subject: The SS America wreck in Lake Superior is the remains of a 19th-century wooden steamship that sank near Isle Royale and is now a popular site for cold-water diving and maritime history exploration.
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