TSS Earnslaw
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TSS Earnslaw is a historic early-20th-century coal-fired steamship that operates as a passenger vessel and tourist attraction on Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| TSS Earnslaw canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6041360 — 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: TSS Earnslaw Context triple: [Lake Wakatipu, hasHistoricVessel, TSS Earnslaw]
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A.
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is Auckland Council’s economic and cultural agency responsible for driving the region’s tourism, events, investment, and cultural development.
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B.
Durack
Durack is a vast federal electoral division in Western Australia that encompasses much of the state's remote northern and central regions, including the Pilbara.
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C.
Onerahi
Onerahi is a coastal suburb of Whangārei in Northland, New Zealand, known for its harbour views and proximity to Whangārei Airport.
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D.
Nayland
Nayland is a small village and civil parish in the county of Suffolk in eastern England, known for its historic buildings and rural setting.
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E.
McIldowie
McIldowie is a relatively uncommon Scottish-origin surname associated with individuals such as Mr Hudson.
- 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: TSS Earnslaw Target entity description: TSS Earnslaw is a historic early-20th-century coal-fired steamship that operates as a passenger vessel and tourist attraction on Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand.
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A.
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is Auckland Council’s economic and cultural agency responsible for driving the region’s tourism, events, investment, and cultural development.
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B.
Durack
Durack is a vast federal electoral division in Western Australia that encompasses much of the state's remote northern and central regions, including the Pilbara.
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C.
Onerahi
Onerahi is a coastal suburb of Whangārei in Northland, New Zealand, known for its harbour views and proximity to Whangārei Airport.
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D.
Nayland
Nayland is a small village and civil parish in the county of Suffolk in eastern England, known for its historic buildings and rural setting.
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E.
McIldowie
McIldowie is a relatively uncommon Scottish-origin surname associated with individuals such as Mr Hudson.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heritage vessel
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passenger ship ⓘ steamship ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| beam |
7.3 metres
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approximately 24 feet ⓘ |
| builder | John McGregor and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtAt | Dunedin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1912 ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| countryOfDesign | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deckCount | two main decks ⓘ |
| engineType | twin coal-fired triple-expansion steam engines ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| grossTonnage | 330 tons ⓘ |
| hasEngineConfiguration | two triple-expansion steam engines driving twin screws ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
bar
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café ⓘ outdoor viewing decks ⓘ piano lounge ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | one of the last coal-fired passenger steamers in operation in the Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
carrying freight
ⓘ
servicing remote high-country stations on Lake Wakatipu ⓘ transporting sheep and cattle ⓘ |
| historicEra | early 20th century ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1912-02-24 ⓘ |
| length |
48 metres
ⓘ
approximately 158 feet ⓘ |
| location | Lake Wakatipu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Earnslaw mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
open engine room visible to passengers
ⓘ
original steam engines still in operation ⓘ |
| operator | RealNZ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownership | Real Journeys (now RealNZ) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portOfRegistry | Queenstown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
passenger transport
ⓘ
tourist cruises ⓘ |
| propulsionType | coal-fired steam ⓘ |
| refittedForTourism | 1960s ⓘ |
| route | Queenstown to Walter Peak ⓘ |
| safetyRegulationCompliance | Maritime New Zealand requirements ⓘ |
| serviceArea | Lake Wakatipu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceType | scheduled tourist sailings ⓘ |
| shipType | twin-screw steamer ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Queenstown-Lakes District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearWithdrawnFromRegularFreightService | 1960s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: TSS Earnslaw Description of subject: TSS Earnslaw is a historic early-20th-century coal-fired steamship that operates as a passenger vessel and tourist attraction on Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.