John C. Butler-class
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The John C. Butler-class was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyer escorts designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare and convoy protection.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John C. Butler class | 3 |
| John C. Butler-class canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11716421 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John C. Butler-class Context triple: [USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413), class, John C. Butler-class]
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A.
Yorktown class
The Yorktown class was a group of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers built in the late 1930s that played a pivotal role in early World War II Pacific naval battles.
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B.
Edsall class
The Edsall class was a group of U.S. Navy destroyer escorts built during World War II, designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare and convoy protection in the Atlantic.
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C.
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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D.
Benham-class destroyer
The Benham-class destroyer was a group of U.S. Navy warships built in the late 1930s that featured improved torpedo armament and served extensively during World War II.
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E.
Leander class
The Leander class was a group of Royal Navy light cruisers built in the 1930s that saw extensive service during the Second World War.
- 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: John C. Butler-class Target entity description: The John C. Butler-class was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyer escorts designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare and convoy protection.
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A.
Yorktown class
The Yorktown class was a group of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers built in the late 1930s that played a pivotal role in early World War II Pacific naval battles.
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B.
Edsall class
The Edsall class was a group of U.S. Navy destroyer escorts built during World War II, designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare and convoy protection in the Atlantic.
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C.
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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D.
Benham-class destroyer
The Benham-class destroyer was a group of U.S. Navy warships built in the late 1930s that featured improved torpedo armament and served extensively during World War II.
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E.
Leander class
The Leander class was a group of Royal Navy light cruisers built in the 1930s that saw extensive service during the Second World War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
class of warships
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destroyer escort class ⓘ |
| armament |
20 mm anti-aircraft guns
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21-inch torpedo tubes ⓘ 40 mm anti-aircraft guns ⓘ 5-inch/38 caliber guns ⓘ Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar ⓘ depth charge projectors ⓘ |
| beam | about 36 feet ⓘ |
| category |
Ship classes of the United States Navy
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World War II destroyer escorts of the United States ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | during World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewComplement | approximately 200 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| designedBy |
U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships
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linked to:
United States Navy Bureau of Ships
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| designedFor |
anti-submarine warfare
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convoy protection ⓘ |
| draft | about 9 feet ⓘ |
| followedBy | Dealey-class destroyer escort ⓘ |
| fullLoadDisplacement | approximately 1,745 tons ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| length | about 306 feet ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John C. Butler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle off Samar ⓘ |
| notableShip |
USS Dennis (DE-405)
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USS Raymond (DE-341) ⓘ USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Rudderow-class destroyer escort ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
anti-submarine screening
ⓘ
escort duty ⓘ |
| primaryTheater |
Atlantic Theater of World War II
ⓘ
Pacific Theater of World War II ⓘ
linked to:
Pacific War
|
| propulsionType | diesel-electric propulsion ⓘ |
| roleInBattleOffSamar |
screening escort carriers
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torpedo attacks against Japanese surface forces ⓘ |
| secondaryMission |
anti-aircraft defense
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surface action support ⓘ |
| serviceEntryEra | World War II era ⓘ |
| shipType | destroyer escort ⓘ |
| standardDisplacement | approximately 1,350 tons ⓘ |
| topSpeed | about 24 knots ⓘ |
| typicalSensors |
air search radar
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sonar for submarine detection ⓘ surface search radar ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: John C. Butler-class Description of subject: The John C. Butler-class was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyer escorts designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare and convoy protection.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
destroyer escort USS Raymond
linked to: John C. Butler-class
subject linked to:
destroyer escort USS Dennis
linked to: John C. Butler-class
subject linked to:
destroyer escort USS John C. Butler
linked to: John C. Butler-class