SCILLA ESCULENTA
\sˈɪləɹ ˌɛskjʊlˈɛntə], \sˈɪləɹ ˌɛskjʊlˈɛntə], \s_ˈɪ_l_ə_ɹ ˌɛ_s_k_j_ʊ_l_ˈɛ_n_t_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.