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\stɹˈɪt͡ʃnɪnˌɪzəm], \stɹˈɪtʃnɪnˌɪzəm], \s_t_ɹ_ˈɪ_tʃ_n_ɪ_n_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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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.