Gleaves-class destroyer
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The Gleaves-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their versatility, heavy torpedo armament, and extensive service in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gleaves-class destroyer canonical | 3 |
| Gleaves class | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9562402 — 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: Gleaves-class destroyer Context triple: [Benham-class destroyer, followedBy, Gleaves-class destroyer]
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A.
Gridley-class destroyer
The Gridley-class destroyer was a group of U.S. Navy warships built in the late 1930s, notable for their heavy torpedo armament and service during World War II in the Pacific.
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Benson-class destroyer
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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C.
Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer
The Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy warships known for their enhanced anti-aircraft armament, improved stability, and extensive postwar service.
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D.
Benham-class destroyer
The Benham-class destroyer was a group of U.S. Navy warships built in the late 1930s that featured improved torpedo armament and served extensively during World War II.
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E.
V-class destroyer
The V-class destroyer was a group of Royal Navy destroyers built during World War I, known for their speed, versatility, and long service lives across multiple navies.
- 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: Gleaves-class destroyer Target entity description: The Gleaves-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their versatility, heavy torpedo armament, and extensive service in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.
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A.
Gridley-class destroyer
The Gridley-class destroyer was a group of U.S. Navy warships built in the late 1930s, notable for their heavy torpedo armament and service during World War II in the Pacific.
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B.
Benson-class destroyer
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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C.
Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer
The Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy warships known for their enhanced anti-aircraft armament, improved stability, and extensive postwar service.
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D.
Benham-class destroyer
The Benham-class destroyer was a group of U.S. Navy warships built in the late 1930s that featured improved torpedo armament and served extensively during World War II.
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E.
V-class destroyer
The V-class destroyer was a group of Royal Navy destroyers built during World War I, known for their speed, versatility, and long service lives across multiple navies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II warship class
ⓘ
destroyer class ⓘ |
| armamentType |
anti‑aircraft guns
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depth charges ⓘ naval guns ⓘ torpedoes ⓘ |
| category |
Destroyer classes
ⓘ
World War II destroyers of the United States ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| designedAs | improvement over earlier U.S. destroyer classes ⓘ |
| designedBy | U.S. Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | multi‑mission destroyer duties ⓘ |
| era | World War II U.S. destroyer program ⓘ |
| followedBy | Fletcher-class destroyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dual‑purpose main battery
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good maneuverability ⓘ heavy torpedo armament ⓘ high speed ⓘ versatile design ⓘ |
| hasRole |
anti‑aircraft escort ship
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anti‑submarine warfare ship ⓘ anti‑surface warfare ship ⓘ convoy escort ⓘ shore bombardment ship ⓘ task force screen ⓘ torpedo attack ship ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Admiral Albert Gleaves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalArchitectureFeature |
flush‑deck hull form
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twin‑screw propulsion ⓘ |
| navy | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | extensive service in Atlantic and Pacific theaters ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Sims-class destroyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsionType |
oil‑fired boilers
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | U.S. Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | World War II era ⓘ |
| usedFor |
amphibious operation support
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escort of aircraft carriers ⓘ escort of battleships ⓘ escort of convoys ⓘ patrol missions ⓘ |
| usedInRole |
protecting merchant shipping
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screening capital ships ⓘ |
| usedInTheater |
Atlantic Theater of World War II
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Theater of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gleaves-class destroyer Description of subject: The Gleaves-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their versatility, heavy torpedo armament, and extensive service in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Gleaves class