Neil Armstrong-class oceanographic research ship
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The Neil Armstrong-class oceanographic research ship is a class of modern U.S. Navy auxiliary vessels designed to support advanced oceanographic and atmospheric research missions.
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| Neil Armstrong-class oceanographic research ship canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2081192 — 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: Neil Armstrong-class oceanographic research ship Context triple: [USNS Sally Ride (T-AGOR-28), shipClass, Neil Armstrong-class oceanographic research ship]
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A.
Hancock-class frigate
The Hancock-class frigate was a class of late 18th-century sailing warships of the Continental Navy, designed as relatively large, fast, and heavily armed frigates for use during the American Revolutionary War.
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B.
Drake-class cruiser
The Drake-class cruiser was a group of large armored cruisers built for the British Royal Navy in the early 20th century, designed for long-range patrol and protection of maritime trade routes.
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C.
NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown is a large, state-of-the-art oceanographic and atmospheric research vessel operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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D.
NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson
NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson is a modern fisheries and oceanographic research vessel operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to study marine ecosystems, fish stocks, and ocean conditions, primarily in Alaskan waters.
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E.
R/V Maurice Ewing
R/V Maurice Ewing was a research vessel renowned for conducting global marine geophysical and oceanographic surveys, particularly in support of seismic and geological studies of the seafloor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Neil Armstrong-class oceanographic research ship Target entity description: The Neil Armstrong-class oceanographic research ship is a class of modern U.S. Navy auxiliary vessels designed to support advanced oceanographic and atmospheric research missions.
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A.
Hancock-class frigate
The Hancock-class frigate was a class of late 18th-century sailing warships of the Continental Navy, designed as relatively large, fast, and heavily armed frigates for use during the American Revolutionary War.
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B.
Drake-class cruiser
The Drake-class cruiser was a group of large armored cruisers built for the British Royal Navy in the early 20th century, designed for long-range patrol and protection of maritime trade routes.
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C.
NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown is a large, state-of-the-art oceanographic and atmospheric research vessel operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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D.
NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson
NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson is a modern fisheries and oceanographic research vessel operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to study marine ecosystems, fish stocks, and ocean conditions, primarily in Alaskan waters.
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E.
R/V Maurice Ewing
R/V Maurice Ewing was a research vessel renowned for conducting global marine geophysical and oceanographic surveys, particularly in support of seismic and geological studies of the seafloor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
class of ships
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oceanographic research ship class ⓘ |
| builder | Dakota Creek Industries ⓘ |
| classification | Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedBy |
Naval Sea Systems Command
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surface form:
U.S. Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
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| designedFor |
atmospheric research
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marine science support ⓘ oceanographic research ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
collect atmospheric data
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conduct hydrographic surveys ⓘ deploy and recover scientific instruments ⓘ support autonomous underwater vehicles ⓘ support remotely operated vehicles ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
A-frame over stern
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CTD handling systems ⓘ ROV support capability ⓘ acoustic quieting measures ⓘ dynamic positioning system ⓘ laboratory spaces ⓘ multibeam sonar systems ⓘ oceanographic winches ⓘ side-mounted cranes ⓘ |
| hasMember |
R/V Neil Armstrong (AGOR-27)
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USNS Sally Ride (T-AGOR-28) ⓘ
surface form:
R/V Sally Ride (AGOR-28)
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| homeWaters | global oceans ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
long-duration research cruises
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multidisciplinary oceanographic campaigns ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Neil A. Armstrong
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surface form:
Neil Armstrong
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| natoDesignation | AGOR-27 class ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| propulsionType | diesel-electric propulsion ⓘ |
| purpose |
support academic research institutions
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support advanced oceanographic missions ⓘ support atmospheric research missions ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 2010s ⓘ |
| status | in active service ⓘ |
| successorOf |
Knorr-class oceanographic research ship
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Melville-class oceanographic research ship ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. academic research community
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University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System ⓘ |
| vesselType | auxiliary ship ⓘ |
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