Bombay Shoal
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Bombay Shoal is a shallow reef area in the South China Sea known as the site where the U.S. Navy submarine USS Darter ran aground during World War II.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23544813 — 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: Bombay Shoal Context triple: [USS Darter, locationOfGrounding, Bombay Shoal]
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Georges Bank
Georges Bank is a shallow, nutrient-rich submarine plateau off the coast of New England and Atlantic Canada, historically known as one of the world’s most productive fishing grounds.
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Manta Bowl Shoal
Manta Bowl Shoal is a renowned dive site near Ticao Island in the Philippines, famous for frequent manta ray encounters and rich marine biodiversity.
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Kemod Shoal
Kemod Shoal is a popular scuba diving site near Malapascua Island in the Philippines, known for its rich marine life and frequent thresher shark sightings.
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Indian Arm
Indian Arm is a steep-sided glacial fjord near Vancouver, British Columbia, known for its scenic coastal rainforest, marine wildlife, and recreational boating and hiking opportunities.
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Halibut Flats
Halibut Flats is an exhibit area within the Passages of the Deep aquarium experience, showcasing marine life associated with flat, sandy seafloor habitats.
- 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: Bombay Shoal Target entity description: Bombay Shoal is a shallow reef area in the South China Sea known as the site where the U.S. Navy submarine USS Darter ran aground during World War II.
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A.
Georges Bank
Georges Bank is a shallow, nutrient-rich submarine plateau off the coast of New England and Atlantic Canada, historically known as one of the world’s most productive fishing grounds.
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B.
Manta Bowl Shoal
Manta Bowl Shoal is a renowned dive site near Ticao Island in the Philippines, famous for frequent manta ray encounters and rich marine biodiversity.
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C.
Kemod Shoal
Kemod Shoal is a popular scuba diving site near Malapascua Island in the Philippines, known for its rich marine life and frequent thresher shark sightings.
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D.
Indian Arm
Indian Arm is a steep-sided glacial fjord near Vancouver, British Columbia, known for its scenic coastal rainforest, marine wildlife, and recreational boating and hiking opportunities.
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E.
Halibut Flats
Halibut Flats is an exhibit area within the Passages of the Deep aquarium experience, showcasing marine life associated with flat, sandy seafloor habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
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