Captain of the Ship
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Captain of the Ship is the authoritarian leader of the generation starship in Robert A. Heinlein’s science fiction novel "Orphans of the Sky."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Captain of the Ship canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19583474 — 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: Captain of the Ship Context triple: [Orphans of the Sky, mainCharacter, Captain of the Ship]
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A.
Sea Captain
Sea Captain is a recurring minor character on The Simpsons, known for his gruff nautical demeanor, seafaring jargon, and role as Springfield’s stereotypical salty sailor.
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B.
The Captain Hates the Sea
The Captain Hates the Sea is a 1934 American comedy film written by Guy Bolton that follows a motley group of passengers aboard an ocean liner, blending farce, crime, and romance.
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C.
The Captain
The Captain is a 2017 German war drama film directed by Robert Schwentke that portrays a German deserter who assumes a Nazi officer’s identity during the final days of World War II.
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D.
The Captain
The Captain is a Jacobean-era stage comedy by English playwright Francis Beaumont, known for its witty dialogue and exploration of social manners.
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E.
The Captain
The Captain is a pivotal figure in Mitch Albom's novel "The Five People You Meet in Heaven," serving as Eddie's former military commander whose sacrifice and revelations help Eddie understand the meaning and consequences of his wartime experiences.
- 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: Captain of the Ship Target entity description: Captain of the Ship is the authoritarian leader of the generation starship in Robert A. Heinlein’s science fiction novel "Orphans of the Sky."
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A.
Sea Captain
Sea Captain is a recurring minor character on The Simpsons, known for his gruff nautical demeanor, seafaring jargon, and role as Springfield’s stereotypical salty sailor.
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B.
The Captain Hates the Sea
The Captain Hates the Sea is a 1934 American comedy film written by Guy Bolton that follows a motley group of passengers aboard an ocean liner, blending farce, crime, and romance.
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C.
The Captain
The Captain is a 2017 German war drama film directed by Robert Schwentke that portrays a German deserter who assumes a Nazi officer’s identity during the final days of World War II.
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D.
The Captain
The Captain is a Jacobean-era stage comedy by English playwright Francis Beaumont, known for its witty dialogue and exploration of social manners.
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E.
The Captain
The Captain is a pivotal figure in Mitch Albom's novel "The Five People You Meet in Heaven," serving as Eddie's former military commander whose sacrifice and revelations help Eddie understand the meaning and consequences of his wartime experiences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.