Word: shillala
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Dates: during 1931-1931
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...unto death. Since the earliest days of our national existence many Foreign Service officers have died under tragic or heroic circumstances. The first of these was William Palfrey of Massachusetts, who in 1780 was appointed 'Consul to reside in France.' He sailed for his post on the Shillala, an armed ship of 16 guns. The vessel was never heard from after it passed the Delaware Capes...
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