Atlantis (research vessel)
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Atlantis (research vessel) was a pioneering early-20th-century oceanographic research ship operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, renowned for advancing modern marine science and exploration.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| research vessel Atlantis | 2 |
| Atlantis (research vessel) canonical | 1 |
| RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5050227 — 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: Atlantis (research vessel) Context triple: [Space Shuttle Atlantis, namedAfter, Atlantis (research vessel)]
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A.
R/V Conrad
R/V Conrad was an oceanographic research vessel operated by Columbia University’s Lamont Geological Observatory, used extensively for marine geology and geophysics expeditions.
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B.
RV Falkor
RV Falkor is an oceanographic research vessel operated by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, used for advanced deep-sea exploration and scientific study.
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C.
R/V Maurice Ewing
R/V Maurice Ewing was a research vessel renowned for conducting global marine geophysical and oceanographic surveys, particularly in support of seismic and geological studies of the seafloor.
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D.
RV Nathaniel B. Palmer
RV Nathaniel B. Palmer is an American icebreaking research vessel used for scientific expeditions in Antarctic waters.
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E.
NOAA Ship Pisces
NOAA Ship Pisces is an advanced fisheries and oceanographic research vessel operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to study marine ecosystems and support resource management.
- 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: Atlantis (research vessel) Target entity description: Atlantis (research vessel) was a pioneering early-20th-century oceanographic research ship operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, renowned for advancing modern marine science and exploration.
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A.
R/V Conrad
R/V Conrad was an oceanographic research vessel operated by Columbia University’s Lamont Geological Observatory, used extensively for marine geology and geophysics expeditions.
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B.
RV Falkor
RV Falkor is an oceanographic research vessel operated by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, used for advanced deep-sea exploration and scientific study.
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C.
R/V Maurice Ewing
R/V Maurice Ewing was a research vessel renowned for conducting global marine geophysical and oceanographic surveys, particularly in support of seismic and geological studies of the seafloor.
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D.
RV Nathaniel B. Palmer
RV Nathaniel B. Palmer is an American icebreaking research vessel used for scientific expeditions in Antarctic waters.
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E.
NOAA Ship Pisces
NOAA Ship Pisces is an advanced fisheries and oceanographic research vessel operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to study marine ecosystems and support resource management.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oceanographic research ship
ⓘ
research vessel ⓘ ship ⓘ |
| beam |
24 feet
ⓘ
approximately 7.3 metres ⓘ |
| builder | Burmeister & Wain ⓘ |
| builtIn | Copenhagen ⓘ |
| builtInCountry | Denmark ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 1930 ⓘ |
| countryOfRegistry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| crewComplement | approximately 17 crew ⓘ |
| displacement | approximately 460 tons ⓘ |
| firstCruiseYear | 1931 ⓘ |
| flag |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| homePort |
Woods Hole, Massachusetts
ⓘ
linked to:
Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States
|
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| launchYear | 1931 ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a classic early-20th-century oceanographic vessel
ⓘ
inspired naming of later WHOI vessel RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) ⓘ |
| length |
143 feet
ⓘ
approximately 43.6 metres ⓘ |
| namedAfter | mythical island of Atlantis ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advancing marine science and exploration
ⓘ
being the first dedicated research vessel of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ⓘ pioneering modern oceanographic research ⓘ |
| operatedFrom | 1931 ⓘ |
| operatedUntil | 1960s ⓘ |
| operator |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
ⓘ
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) ⓘ
linked to:
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
|
| primaryResearchField |
biological oceanography
ⓘ
chemical oceanography ⓘ marine geology ⓘ physical oceanography ⓘ |
| propulsion |
auxiliary sails
ⓘ
diesel engine ⓘ |
| researchRole |
global oceanographic expeditions
ⓘ
long-term time-series ocean observations ⓘ |
| scientificBerths | approximately 12 scientists ⓘ |
| serviceEntryYear | 1931 ⓘ |
| status | retired from WHOI service ⓘ |
| successor |
RV Atlantis (AGOR-25)
ⓘ
linked to:
RV Atlantis
RV Atlantis II ⓘ
linked to:
RV Atlantis
|
| type | auxiliary ketch-rigged research vessel ⓘ |
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Subject: Atlantis (research vessel) Description of subject: Atlantis (research vessel) was a pioneering early-20th-century oceanographic research ship operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, renowned for advancing modern marine science and exploration.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Atlantis (research vessel)
linked to: Atlantis (research vessel)
linked to: Atlantis (research vessel)