Benson-class destroyer
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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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Benson-class destroyer canonical | 6 |
| Benson class | 4 |
| Benson-class destroyers of the United States Navy | 2 |
| Gleaves class | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T301996 — 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: Benson-class destroyer Context triple: [Sims-class destroyer, followedBy, Benson-class destroyer]
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A.
Sims-class destroyers
Sims-class destroyers were a group of U.S. Navy warships built just before World War II that featured improved machinery and armament over earlier destroyer classes and saw extensive wartime service.
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B.
Pennsylvania-class battleship
The Pennsylvania-class battleship was a pair of powerful U.S. Navy dreadnoughts built during World War I that later served prominently in World War II, including at Pearl Harbor and in major Pacific campaigns.
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C.
heavy cruiser Mikuma
The heavy cruiser Mikuma was an Imperial Japanese Navy warship of the Mogami class that saw early World War II service before being sunk during the pivotal Battle of Midway in 1942.
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D.
SS Jeremiah O’Brien
SS Jeremiah O’Brien is a preserved World War II Liberty ship now serving as a museum vessel and historic attraction in San Francisco.
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E.
Amagi-class battlecruiser
The Amagi-class battlecruiser was a planned class of fast capital ships for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, whose members were ultimately cancelled or converted following the Washington Naval Treaty and the Great Kantō earthquake.
- 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: Benson-class destroyer Target entity description: 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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A.
Sims-class destroyers
Sims-class destroyers were a group of U.S. Navy warships built just before World War II that featured improved machinery and armament over earlier destroyer classes and saw extensive wartime service.
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B.
Pennsylvania-class battleship
The Pennsylvania-class battleship was a pair of powerful U.S. Navy dreadnoughts built during World War I that later served prominently in World War II, including at Pearl Harbor and in major Pacific campaigns.
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C.
heavy cruiser Mikuma
The heavy cruiser Mikuma was an Imperial Japanese Navy warship of the Mogami class that saw early World War II service before being sunk during the pivotal Battle of Midway in 1942.
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D.
SS Jeremiah O’Brien
SS Jeremiah O’Brien is a preserved World War II Liberty ship now serving as a museum vessel and historic attraction in San Francisco.
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E.
Amagi-class battlecruiser
The Amagi-class battlecruiser was a planned class of fast capital ships for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, whose members were ultimately cancelled or converted following the Washington Naval Treaty and the Great Kantō earthquake.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II-era warship class
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destroyer class ⓘ |
| armament |
5-inch/38 caliber dual-purpose guns
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anti-aircraft guns ⓘ depth charges ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| beam | about 36 feet ⓘ |
| category |
World War II destroyers of the United States
ⓘ
ship classes of the United States Navy ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crewComplement | approximately 250 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| designGoal |
enhanced anti-aircraft capability
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greater speed and maneuverability ⓘ improved stability ⓘ |
| designPeriod | late 1930s ⓘ |
| displacementFullLoad | approximately 2475 tons ⓘ |
| displacementStandard | approximately 1620 tons ⓘ |
| draft | about 13 feet ⓘ |
| followedBy | Gleaves-class destroyer ⓘ |
| hullConfiguration | flush-deck design ⓘ |
| length | about 348 feet ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 37 knots ⓘ |
| namedAfter | William S. Benson ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
high speed for escort and fleet operations
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improved anti-aircraft armament compared to predecessors ⓘ versatile design for multiple combat roles ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| powerOutput | about 50000 shaft horsepower ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Sims-class destroyers
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surface form:
Sims-class destroyer
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| primaryRole |
anti-aircraft defense
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anti-submarine warfare ⓘ convoy escort ⓘ fleet escort ⓘ |
| propulsion |
geared turbines
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steam turbines ⓘ twin screws ⓘ |
| range | about 6500 nautical miles at 12 knots ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | early 1940s ⓘ |
| shipType | destroyer ⓘ |
| usedInTheater |
Battle of the Atlantic
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surface form:
Atlantic Theater of World War II
Pacific War ⓘ
surface form:
Pacific Theater of World War II
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Benson-class destroyer Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Sims-class destroyer
subject surface form:
Sims-class destroyer
subject surface form:
Sims-class destroyer
this entity surface form:
Benson class
this entity surface form:
Gleaves class
this entity surface form:
Benson class
this entity surface form:
Benson-class destroyers of the United States Navy
this entity surface form:
Benson class
this entity surface form:
Benson class
this entity surface form:
Benson-class destroyers of the United States Navy
subject surface form:
USS Wainwright (DD-419)