SS Central America
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SS Central America was a 19th-century American steamship famed for its 1857 sinking while carrying a massive cargo of California Gold Rush treasure, an event that contributed to a major financial panic.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SS Central America canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: SS Central America Context triple: [William Lewis Herndon, commanded, SS Central America]
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Central America
Central America is the narrow isthmus connecting North and South America, comprising seven countries and serving as a cultural and ecological bridge between the two continents.
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Northern Triangle of Central America
The Northern Triangle of Central America is a subregion comprising El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, known for its high levels of migration, violence, and economic challenges.
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Central America and Mexico program
The Central America and Mexico program is a Rockefeller Brothers Fund initiative that supports social, environmental, and democratic development efforts in Mexico and Central American countries.
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Eje 5 Sur
Eje 5 Sur is a major east–west arterial road in Mexico City that runs through several neighborhoods, including Colonia del Valle.
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Oasisamerica
Oasisamerica is a cultural and archaeological region of pre-Columbian North America characterized by its oasis-based agriculture and complex indigenous societies in what is now the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: SS Central America Target entity description: SS Central America was a 19th-century American steamship famed for its 1857 sinking while carrying a massive cargo of California Gold Rush treasure, an event that contributed to a major financial panic.
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A.
Central America
Central America is the narrow isthmus connecting North and South America, comprising seven countries and serving as a cultural and ecological bridge between the two continents.
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B.
Northern Triangle of Central America
The Northern Triangle of Central America is a subregion comprising El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, known for its high levels of migration, violence, and economic challenges.
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C.
Central America and Mexico program
The Central America and Mexico program is a Rockefeller Brothers Fund initiative that supports social, environmental, and democratic development efforts in Mexico and Central American countries.
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D.
Eje 5 Sur
Eje 5 Sur is a major east–west arterial road in Mexico City that runs through several neighborhoods, including Colonia del Valle.
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E.
Oasisamerica
Oasisamerica is a cultural and archaeological region of pre-Columbian North America characterized by its oasis-based agriculture and complex indigenous societies in what is now the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
shipwreck
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sidewheel steamer ⓘ steamship ⓘ |
| builder | William H. Brown & Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| captain | William Lewis Herndon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| carriedCargo |
California Gold Rush treasure
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gold bullion ⓘ gold coins ⓘ |
| casualtyCount | over 400 ⓘ |
| causeOfWreck | hurricane ⓘ |
| constructionSite | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinatesOfWreck | approximately 160 miles east of Charleston, South Carolina ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crewCount | about 100 ⓘ |
| dateOfWreck | 1857-09-12 ⓘ |
| discoverer |
Columbus-America Discovery Group
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tommy Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryDate | 1988 ⓘ |
| era | California Gold Rush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| estimatedGoldCargoValueAtTime | about US$1.6 million ⓘ |
| estimatedGoldCargoWeight | about 13,600 kilograms ⓘ |
| event | sank in a hurricane in 1857 ⓘ |
| historicalImpact | contributed to the Panic of 1857 ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1853 ⓘ |
| legalDisputes | subject of extensive salvage litigation ⓘ |
| length | about 280 feet ⓘ |
| locationOfWreck |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
off the coast of South Carolina ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | widely reported in 19th-century American newspapers ⓘ |
| nickname | Ship of Gold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableArtifact |
gold ingots from California assayers
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large quantities of mid-19th-century U.S. gold coins ⓘ |
| operator | United States Mail Steamship Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passengerCount | about 500 ⓘ |
| portOfRegistry | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion |
side paddle wheels
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steam engine ⓘ |
| registeredAs | U.S. mail steamer ⓘ |
| route |
New York–Aspinwall
NERFINISHED
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New York–Panama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stopover | Havana, Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| survivorCount | about 153 ⓘ |
| tonnage | about 2800 tons ⓘ |
| use |
cargo ship
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mail steamer ⓘ passenger ship ⓘ |
| voyageDestination | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| voyageOrigin | Aspinwall, Panama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wreckDepth | about 2200 meters ⓘ |
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Subject: SS Central America Description of subject: SS Central America was a 19th-century American steamship famed for its 1857 sinking while carrying a massive cargo of California Gold Rush treasure, an event that contributed to a major financial panic.
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