Cassin
René
[ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1887–1976, French diplomat and human-rights advocate: at the United Nations 1946–68; Nobel Peace Prize 1968.
Historical Examples
The Cassin, which was making 15 knots, continued on its course until near the position where the submarine had disappeared.
World’s War Events, Vol. II Various
It is true that he was “an employee of the airline” but he did not go to the home of First Officer Cassin in that capacity.
Judgments of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand on Proceedings to Review Aspects of the Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Mount Erebus Aircraft Disaster Sir Owen Woodhouse, R. B. Cooke, Ivor L. M. Richardson, Duncan Wallace McMullin, and Sir Edward Somers
Cassin mentions a most singular circumstance among the peculiarities of the bird.
Donahoe’s Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Various
In addition there were his briefing documents and those received by First Officer Cassin.
Judgments of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand on Proceedings to Review Aspects of the Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Mount Erebus Aircraft Disaster Sir Owen Woodhouse, R. B. Cooke, Ivor L. M. Richardson, Duncan Wallace McMullin, and Sir Edward Somers
To his courage and his quickness is due the fact that Ingram’s was the only life lost in the German attack on the Cassin.
The Stars & Stripes, Vol 1, No 1, February 8, 1918 American Expeditionary Forces
After a while British war-ships came up and the Cassin returned to port.
Our Navy in the War Lawrence Perry
These authors stated that Cassin’s Sparrow was breeding 10 mi.
Birds from Coahuila, Mexico Emil K. Urban
Vireo flavoviridus flavoviridus (Cassin): Yellow-green Vireo.
Summer Birds From the Yucatan Peninsula Erwin E. Klaas
The color-work being poor, Cassin rejected them, after a few impressions were made.
Nature Books Popular and Scientific from The Franklin Bookshop, 1910 Samuel N. Rhoads
The Cassin was torpedoed, but reached port under her own steam, was repaired, and returned to service.
Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Various
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