New York-class battleship
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The New York-class battleship was a class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that introduced 14-inch guns and served prominently through both World Wars.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New York-class battleship canonical | 4 |
| BB (battleship) series | 1 |
| New York-class | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T422837 — 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: New York-class battleship Context triple: [USS Nevada (BB-36), precededByClass, New York-class battleship]
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Pennsylvania-class battleship
The Pennsylvania-class battleship was a pair of powerful U.S. Navy dreadnoughts built during World War I that later served prominently in World War II, including at Pearl Harbor and in major Pacific campaigns.
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B.
Nevada-class battleship
The Nevada-class battleship was a pair of early 20th-century U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that introduced major design innovations such as the "all-or-nothing" armor scheme and oil-fired propulsion.
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C.
USS Missouri
USS Missouri is a United States Navy Iowa-class battleship best known as the site of Japan’s formal surrender in World War II, marking the end of the conflict.
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D.
Benson-class destroyer
The Benson-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their improved anti-aircraft armament, speed, and versatility in escort and fleet operations.
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E.
USS South Dakota (BB-57)
USS South Dakota (BB-57) was a World War II-era U.S. Navy fast battleship that served prominently in the Pacific Theater, earning numerous battle stars for its combat service.
- 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: New York-class battleship Target entity description: The New York-class battleship was a class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that introduced 14-inch guns and served prominently through both World Wars.
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A.
Pennsylvania-class battleship
The Pennsylvania-class battleship was a pair of powerful U.S. Navy dreadnoughts built during World War I that later served prominently in World War II, including at Pearl Harbor and in major Pacific campaigns.
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B.
Nevada-class battleship
The Nevada-class battleship was a pair of early 20th-century U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that introduced major design innovations such as the "all-or-nothing" armor scheme and oil-fired propulsion.
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C.
USS Missouri
USS Missouri is a United States Navy Iowa-class battleship best known as the site of Japan’s formal surrender in World War II, marking the end of the conflict.
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D.
Benson-class destroyer
The Benson-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their improved anti-aircraft armament, speed, and versatility in escort and fleet operations.
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E.
USS South Dakota (BB-57)
USS South Dakota (BB-57) was a World War II-era U.S. Navy fast battleship that served prominently in the Pacific Theater, earning numerous battle stars for its combat service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battleship class
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dreadnought battleship class ⓘ |
| armament |
10 × 14-inch/45 caliber guns in five twin turrets
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5-inch secondary battery (various configurations over time) ⓘ |
| armorType |
belt armor
ⓘ
deck armor ⓘ turret armor ⓘ |
| category |
World War I battleships of the United States
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World War II battleships of the United States ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | riveted steel hull ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crewComplement | approximately 1,000 officers and enlisted as built ⓘ |
| designedBy |
United States Navy Bureau of Ships
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surface form:
Bureau of Construction and Repair (U.S. Navy)
|
| designedSpeed | about 21 knots ⓘ |
| displacement | approximately 27,000 tons standard as built ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Nevada-class battleship ⓘ |
| hasPart |
USS New York (BB-34)
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USS Texas (BB-35) ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| inServiceDuring |
World War I
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World War II ⓘ |
| introduced | 14-inch naval gun armament in the U.S. Navy ⓘ |
| legacy | represented transition to heavier-gunned U.S. dreadnoughts ⓘ |
| mainGunCaliber | 14 inch ⓘ |
| modernized | 1920s–1930s ⓘ |
| navalArchitectureFeature |
all-or-nothing armor scheme precursor
ⓘ
centerline main-battery turrets ⓘ |
| navyDesignation | BB-34 class ⓘ |
| notableFor | first U.S. battleships with 14-inch main guns ⓘ |
| numberOfShips | 2 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Wyoming-class battleship ⓘ |
| propulsion |
coal-fired boilers as built
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oil-fired boilers after modernization ⓘ |
| role | capital ship ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | 1910s ⓘ |
| shipBuilder |
New York Naval Shipyard
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surface form:
New York Navy Yard
Newport News Shipbuilding ⓘ |
| status | all units decommissioned ⓘ |
| usedAs |
convoy escort in World War I
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shore bombardment platform in World War II ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fleet engagements
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naval gunfire support ⓘ training and exercises between wars ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New York-class battleship Description of subject: The New York-class battleship was a class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that introduced 14-inch guns and served prominently through both World Wars.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
BB (battleship) series
subject surface form:
USS Arkansas
this entity surface form:
New York-class