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Despatch

 

As a verb, to send off or away, to dispose of speedily, to execute quickly. As a noun, a message sent with speed.

 

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The sixth Despatch, so named on 9 August 1940, was formerly the fifth Boston (q. v.). She was classified IX-2 on 17 February 1941.