Victoria-class submarine
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The Victoria-class submarine is a class of diesel-electric attack submarines originally built for the Royal Navy as the Upholder class and later modernized and operated by the Royal Canadian Navy for coastal defense, surveillance, and training.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Victoria-class submarine canonical | 5 |
| Victoria-class submarine of Canada | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T644818 — 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: Victoria-class submarine Context triple: [Royal Canadian Navy, operatesVesselType, Victoria-class submarine]
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A.
Astute-class submarine
The Astute-class submarine is a fleet of advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines built for the Royal Navy, known for their stealth, endurance, and sophisticated weapons and sensor systems.
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B.
Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines
Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines are the United Kingdom’s nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarines that form the seaborne leg of its strategic deterrent force.
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C.
Type 42 destroyer
The Type 42 destroyer was a class of Royal Navy guided-missile destroyers designed primarily for anti-air warfare, notably serving in front-line roles during the late Cold War era.
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D.
K-class destroyer
The K-class destroyer was a group of Royal Navy warships built in the late 1930s, designed for high-speed fleet escort and anti-submarine duties during World War II.
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E.
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.
- 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: Victoria-class submarine Target entity description: The Victoria-class submarine is a class of diesel-electric attack submarines originally built for the Royal Navy as the Upholder class and later modernized and operated by the Royal Canadian Navy for coastal defense, surveillance, and training.
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A.
Astute-class submarine
The Astute-class submarine is a fleet of advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines built for the Royal Navy, known for their stealth, endurance, and sophisticated weapons and sensor systems.
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B.
Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines
Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines are the United Kingdom’s nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarines that form the seaborne leg of its strategic deterrent force.
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C.
Type 42 destroyer
The Type 42 destroyer was a class of Royal Navy guided-missile destroyers designed primarily for anti-air warfare, notably serving in front-line roles during the late Cold War era.
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D.
K-class destroyer
The K-class destroyer was a group of Royal Navy warships built in the late 1930s, designed for high-speed fleet escort and anti-submarine duties during World War II.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel-electric attack submarine
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submarine class ⓘ |
| acquiredBy | Canada ⓘ |
| acquiredFrom | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| armament |
UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
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heavyweight torpedoes ⓘ naval mines ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| beam | approximately 7.6 metres ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | steel hull ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crewComplement | approximately 48 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
littoral operations
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operations in North Atlantic ⓘ |
| displacement |
approximately 2200 tonnes surfaced
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approximately 2400 tonnes submerged ⓘ |
| draft | approximately 5.5 metres ⓘ |
| formerName | Upholder-class submarine ⓘ |
| hasUnit |
HMCS Chicoutimi
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HMCS Corner Brook ⓘ HMCS Victoria ⓘ HMCS Windsor ⓘ |
| intendedRole | attack submarine ⓘ |
| laterOperator | Royal Canadian Navy ⓘ |
| length | approximately 70 metres ⓘ |
| maximumDivingDepth | over 200 metres ⓘ |
| modernizationPurpose | to meet Canadian operational requirements ⓘ |
| modernizedBy | Royal Canadian Navy ⓘ |
| namedAfter | HMCS Victoria ⓘ |
| namedFor |
Victoria, British Columbia
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surface form:
city of Victoria, British Columbia
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| navalDoctrineRole |
anti-submarine warfare
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anti-surface warfare ⓘ intelligence gathering ⓘ strategic deterrence (conventional) ⓘ |
| operator |
Royal Canadian Navy
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Royal Navy ⓘ |
| originalOperator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| powerplant |
diesel generators
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electric motor ⓘ |
| propulsion | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| sensor |
electronic support measures
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periscopes ⓘ sonar suite ⓘ |
| serviceEntry |
Royal Canadian Navy early 2000s
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Royal Navy early 1990s ⓘ |
| speed |
approximately 12 knots surfaced
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over 20 knots submerged ⓘ |
| use |
coastal defense
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maritime surveillance ⓘ submarine crew training ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Victoria-class submarine Description of subject: The Victoria-class submarine is a class of diesel-electric attack submarines originally built for the Royal Navy as the Upholder class and later modernized and operated by the Royal Canadian Navy for coastal defense, surveillance, and training.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Victoria-class submarine of Canada