Statements (18)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
naval disaster
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gptkbp:cause |
navigational error
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gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Sir_Cloudesley_Shovell
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gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:date |
1707-10-22
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Scilly naval disaster
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gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Longitude_Act_1714
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Isles_of_Scilly
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gptkbp:notableShip |
gptkb:HMS_Association
gptkb:HMS_Firebrand gptkb:HMS_Romney gptkb:HMS_Eagle |
gptkbp:resultedIn |
death of over 1,400 sailors
loss of four Royal Navy ships |
gptkbp:significance |
highlighted the need for accurate longitude measurement
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_Cloudesley_Shovell
gptkb:Royal_Navy_disaster_of_1707 |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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