BAPTISIA LEUCANTHA
\baptˈɪzi͡ə luːkˈanθə], \baptˈɪziə luːkˈanθə], \b_a_p_t_ˈɪ_z_iə l_uː_k_ˈa_n_θ_ə]\
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Board of Admiralty
- organized by Continental Congress, October 28, 1779, from earlier more numerous Committee. consisted two members Congress five others and had charge of all naval marine affairs. It was abolished February 7, 1781, upon the creation Secretary Marine.