TURRICULATE(D)
\tʌɹˈɪkjʊlˌe͡ɪt dˈiː], \tʌɹˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt dˈiː], \t_ʌ_ɹ_ˈɪ_k_j_ʊ_l_ˌeɪ_t__ d_ˈiː]\
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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.