Tongass Narrows
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Tongass Narrows is a coastal waterway in southeastern Alaska known for its busy marine traffic, seaplane operations, and role as the main channel adjacent to the city of Ketchikan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tongass Narrows canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T751411 — 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: Tongass Narrows Context triple: [Ketchikan, locatedOn, Tongass Narrows]
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A.
Gastineau Channel
Gastineau Channel is a narrow tidal waterway in southeastern Alaska that separates Douglas Island from the mainland and provides the waterfront setting for the city of Juneau.
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B.
Carquinez Pass
Carquinez Pass is a low-lying water gap in the Coast Ranges of Northern California where the Carquinez Strait cuts between the San Pablo and Suisun bays, serving as a key transportation corridor.
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C.
Juan de Fuca Strait
Juan de Fuca Strait is a major marine channel separating Vancouver Island in Canada from Washington State in the United States, forming part of the entrance to the Salish Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
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D.
Muskeget Channel
Muskeget Channel is a tidal waterway off the coast of Massachusetts that separates Nantucket from Martha’s Vineyard and connects the surrounding coastal waters of the Atlantic.
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E.
Sitka Sound
Sitka Sound is a coastal inlet in southeastern Alaska known for its rich marine life, scenic islands, and role as the maritime setting for the city of Sitka.
- 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: Tongass Narrows Target entity description: Tongass Narrows is a coastal waterway in southeastern Alaska known for its busy marine traffic, seaplane operations, and role as the main channel adjacent to the city of Ketchikan.
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A.
Gastineau Channel
Gastineau Channel is a narrow tidal waterway in southeastern Alaska that separates Douglas Island from the mainland and provides the waterfront setting for the city of Juneau.
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B.
Carquinez Pass
Carquinez Pass is a low-lying water gap in the Coast Ranges of Northern California where the Carquinez Strait cuts between the San Pablo and Suisun bays, serving as a key transportation corridor.
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C.
Juan de Fuca Strait
Juan de Fuca Strait is a major marine channel separating Vancouver Island in Canada from Washington State in the United States, forming part of the entrance to the Salish Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
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D.
Muskeget Channel
Muskeget Channel is a tidal waterway off the coast of Massachusetts that separates Nantucket from Martha’s Vineyard and connects the surrounding coastal waters of the Atlantic.
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E.
Sitka Sound
Sitka Sound is a coastal inlet in southeastern Alaska known for its rich marine life, scenic islands, and role as the maritime setting for the city of Sitka.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal waterway
ⓘ
strait ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
ⓘ
Ketchikan ⓘ
surface form:
city of Ketchikan
|
| bodyOfWaterType | saltwater channel ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Clarence Strait
ⓘ
Nichols Passage ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasClimate | maritime climate ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole |
supports fishing industry in Ketchikan
ⓘ
supports tourism industry in Ketchikan ⓘ supports transportation links for Ketchikan ⓘ |
| hasFacilityOnShore |
Ketchikan International Airport
ⓘ
Ketchikan seaplane bases ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
narrow channel sections
ⓘ
navigational aids ⓘ tidal currents ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
congested traffic from vessels and seaplanes
ⓘ
reduced visibility from fog and rain ⓘ |
| hasPort |
Ketchikan Harbor
ⓘ
surface form:
Port of Ketchikan
|
| hasRegulation |
seaplane operating procedures
ⓘ
vessel traffic control measures ⓘ |
| hasTransportationLink | airport ferry between Ketchikan and Gravina Island ⓘ |
| hasUse |
commercial fishing route
ⓘ
cruise ship corridor ⓘ local ferry route ⓘ marine transportation route ⓘ seaplane operations ⓘ |
| isMainChannelFor | Ketchikan ⓘ |
| isNavigatedBy |
Alaska Marine Highway System
ⓘ
surface form:
Alaska Marine Highway ferries
cruise ships ⓘ fishing vessels ⓘ pleasure craft ⓘ |
| knownFor |
busy marine traffic
ⓘ
proximity to downtown Ketchikan ⓘ seaplane traffic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
ⓘ
Alexander Archipelago ⓘ southeastern Alaska ⓘ |
| locatedInOrNear | Tongass National Forest ⓘ |
| nearbyIsland |
Annette Island
ⓘ
surface form:
Gravina Island
Revillagigedo Island ⓘ |
| partOf | Inside Passage ⓘ |
| region |
Pacific Northwest
ⓘ
surface form:
Pacific Northwest coastal region
|
| separates |
Gravina Island
ⓘ
Revillagigedo Island ⓘ |
| waterwayFor | access to Ketchikan waterfront ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tongass Narrows Description of subject: Tongass Narrows is a coastal waterway in southeastern Alaska known for its busy marine traffic, seaplane operations, and role as the main channel adjacent to the city of Ketchikan.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.