"Don't give up the ship" naval battle flag of Oliver Hazard Perry
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"Don't give up the ship" is a famous U.S. naval battle flag bearing a defiant motto used by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry during the War of 1812, symbolizing perseverance and courage in combat.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5490418 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: "Don't give up the ship" naval battle flag of Oliver Hazard Perry Context triple: [James Lawrence, inspiredMotto, "Don't give up the ship" naval battle flag of Oliver Hazard Perry]
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“Don’t Tread on Me” (associated naval ensign)
“Don’t Tread on Me” (associated naval ensign) is a historic American naval flag featuring a rattlesnake and defiant motto symbolizing resistance to oppression and used by the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War.
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Semper Fortis (associated with the U.S. Navy)
Semper Fortis (associated with the U.S. Navy) is a Latin phrase traditionally linked to the U.S. Navy that conveys the ideal of being "Always Courageous" or "Always Strong."
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Iron Flag
Iron Flag is a 2001 studio album by the influential hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, showcasing their gritty, hardcore rap style and collective lyricism.
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Bluejacket
Bluejacket is the nickname and mascot representing the athletic teams and student body of Hibbing High School in Minnesota.
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USS Constitution
USS Constitution is a historic wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy, famed for her victories in the War of 1812 and recognized as the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Don't give up the ship" naval battle flag of Oliver Hazard Perry Target entity description: "Don't give up the ship" is a famous U.S. naval battle flag bearing a defiant motto used by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry during the War of 1812, symbolizing perseverance and courage in combat.
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A.
“Don’t Tread on Me” (associated naval ensign)
“Don’t Tread on Me” (associated naval ensign) is a historic American naval flag featuring a rattlesnake and defiant motto symbolizing resistance to oppression and used by the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War.
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B.
Semper Fortis (associated with the U.S. Navy)
Semper Fortis (associated with the U.S. Navy) is a Latin phrase traditionally linked to the U.S. Navy that conveys the ideal of being "Always Courageous" or "Always Strong."
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C.
Iron Flag
Iron Flag is a 2001 studio album by the influential hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, showcasing their gritty, hardcore rap style and collective lyricism.
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D.
Bluejacket
Bluejacket is the nickname and mascot representing the athletic teams and student body of Hibbing High School in Minnesota.
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E.
USS Constitution
USS Constitution is a historic wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy, famed for her victories in the War of 1812 and recognized as the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical artifact
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naval battle flag ⓘ symbol of the United States Navy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Oliver Hazard Perry
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U.S. Navy traditions ⓘ
linked to:
United States Navy traditions
United States Naval Academy ⓘ |
| category |
military flag
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naval ensign ⓘ |
| conflict | War of 1812 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| displayedAt | various U.S. naval museums ⓘ |
| era | early 19th century ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Don't give up the ship ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | iconic U.S. naval symbol ⓘ |
| influenced | later U.S. Navy mottos and slogans ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | dying command of Captain James Lawrence ⓘ |
| languageOfMotto | English ⓘ |
| material | fabric ⓘ |
| mottoOrigin | quote attributed to James Lawrence ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defiant motto
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role in War of 1812 naval battles ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage in combat
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naval heroism ⓘ perseverance ⓘ |
| theme | steadfastness in battle ⓘ |
| usedAs | battle flag ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Oliver Hazard Perry
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United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Battle of Lake Erie ⓘ |
| usedFor | morale and inspiration of sailors ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: "Don't give up the ship" naval battle flag of Oliver Hazard Perry Description of subject: "Don't give up the ship" is a famous U.S. naval battle flag bearing a defiant motto used by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry during the War of 1812, symbolizing perseverance and courage in combat.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
James Lawrence
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inspiredMotto
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"Don't give up the ship" naval battle flag of Oliver Hazard Perry
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linked to: "Don't give up the ship" naval battle flag of Oliver Hazard Perry
Battle between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon
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legacy
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“Don’t give up the ship” became a famous U.S. Navy motto
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linked to: "Don't give up the ship" naval battle flag of Oliver Hazard Perry
subject linked to:
“Don’t give up the ship”
linked to: "Don't give up the ship" naval battle flag of Oliver Hazard Perry
linked to: "Don't give up the ship" naval battle flag of Oliver Hazard Perry