Jiaolong submersible
E341209
The Jiaolong submersible is a Chinese deep-sea research vessel known for its manned dives to great ocean depths, significantly advancing the country's deep-ocean exploration capabilities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jiaolong submersible canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3274190 — 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: Jiaolong submersible Context triple: [Fendouzhe, precededBy, Jiaolong submersible]
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A.
Fendouzhe submersible
The Fendouzhe submersible is a Chinese deep-sea research vehicle capable of crewed dives to the ocean’s deepest trenches, including the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench.
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B.
deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500
The deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500 is a Japanese crewed research submersible capable of diving to 6,500 meters to conduct scientific exploration of the deep ocean.
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C.
DSV Deepsea Challenger
DSV Deepsea Challenger is a custom-built deep-submergence vehicle designed for filmmaker James Cameron’s record-setting solo dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
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D.
Chikyu scientific drilling vessel
The Chikyu scientific drilling vessel is a Japanese deep-sea research ship designed to drill into the Earth’s crust for advanced geological and seismological studies, including investigations of earthquake zones.
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E.
FNRS-1 bathyscaphe
The FNRS-1 bathyscaphe was an early deep-diving research submersible designed by Swiss physicist and explorer Auguste Piccard to pioneer manned exploration of the ocean depths.
- 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: Jiaolong submersible Target entity description: The Jiaolong submersible is a Chinese deep-sea research vessel known for its manned dives to great ocean depths, significantly advancing the country's deep-ocean exploration capabilities.
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A.
Fendouzhe submersible
The Fendouzhe submersible is a Chinese deep-sea research vehicle capable of crewed dives to the ocean’s deepest trenches, including the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench.
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B.
deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500
The deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500 is a Japanese crewed research submersible capable of diving to 6,500 meters to conduct scientific exploration of the deep ocean.
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C.
DSV Deepsea Challenger
DSV Deepsea Challenger is a custom-built deep-submergence vehicle designed for filmmaker James Cameron’s record-setting solo dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
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D.
Chikyu scientific drilling vessel
The Chikyu scientific drilling vessel is a Japanese deep-sea research ship designed to drill into the Earth’s crust for advanced geological and seismological studies, including investigations of earthquake zones.
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E.
FNRS-1 bathyscaphe
The FNRS-1 bathyscaphe was an early deep-diving research submersible designed by Swiss physicist and explorer Auguste Piccard to pioneer manned exploration of the ocean depths.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
manned deep-sea submersible
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research submersible ⓘ |
| achievedDepthOver |
3700 meters in 2010
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5000 meters in 2011 ⓘ 7000 meters in 2012 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| designedBy | China Ship Scientific Research Center ⓘ |
| designedDepthClass | 7000-meter class submersible ⓘ |
| developedUnderProgram | China deep-sea manned submersible program ⓘ |
| firstMannedDiveYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| firstSeaTrialsLocation | South China Sea ⓘ |
| hasCrewCapacity | 3 people ⓘ |
| hasEquipment |
high-definition cameras
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lighting systems ⓘ manipulator arms ⓘ navigation systems ⓘ sampling devices ⓘ scientific sensors ⓘ sonar systems ⓘ |
| hasMissionType |
biological survey
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deep-sea scientific research ⓘ geological survey ⓘ oceanographic observation ⓘ seabed resource exploration ⓘ |
| hasPassengerCapacity | 2 scientists ⓘ |
| hasPilotCapacity | 1 pilot ⓘ |
| homePort | Qingdao ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | titanium alloy ⓘ |
| hullType | pressure-resistant sphere ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
China State Shipbuilding Corporation
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surface form:
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
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| maxOperatingDepth | over 7000 meters ⓘ |
| maxTestDepth | over 7000 meters ⓘ |
| namedAfter | mythical Chinese flood dragon Jiaolong ⓘ |
| notableDiveLocation |
Mariana Trench
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surface form:
Mariana Trench region
South China Sea ⓘ Northwest Pacific Ocean ⓘ
surface form:
northwest Pacific Ocean
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| operator |
China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association
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State Oceanic Administration ⓘ
surface form:
State Oceanic Administration of China
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| powerSource | battery-powered ⓘ |
| propulsionType | electric thrusters ⓘ |
| significance |
first Chinese manned submersible to reach depths over 7000 meters
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symbol of China’s deep-ocean exploration capability ⓘ |
| supportVessel |
Xiangyanghong 09
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Xiangyanghong 10 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
collection of deep-sea biological samples
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collection of geological and mineral samples ⓘ in-situ observation of deep-sea ecosystems ⓘ testing deep-sea equipment and instruments ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jiaolong submersible Description of subject: The Jiaolong submersible is a Chinese deep-sea research vessel known for its manned dives to great ocean depths, significantly advancing the country's deep-ocean exploration capabilities.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Fendouzhe
subject surface form:
Shenhai Yongshi