New London Ship and Engine Company
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The New London Ship and Engine Company (NELSECO) was established in Groton, Connecticut
by the Electric Boat Company to manufacture diesel engine
s.
The company was incorporated
on 11 October 1910, with production starting in July 1911.
Groton, Connecticut
Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 39,907 at the 2000 census....
by the Electric Boat Company to manufacture diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s.
The company was incorporated
Certificate of incorporation
A certificate of incorporation is a legal document relating to the formation of a company or corporation. It is a license to form a corporation issued by state government. Its precise meaning depends upon the legal system in which it is used, but the two primary meanings are:* In the U.S.A...
on 11 October 1910, with production starting in July 1911.
Founders
- President : Lawrence York Spear
- Vice-president and General Manager : Frank Cable
- Vice-president : G.C. Davidson
- Secretary and Treasurer : Henry R. Bond
- Directors: Isaac RiceIsaac RiceIsaac Leopold Rice was a U.S. inventor and a chess patron and author.- Biography :...
, Elihu B. FrostElihu B. FrostElihu Brintnal Frost was an American lawyer with an early involvement in the submarine industry.Born in Peekskill, New York, Frost was the son of lawyer Calvin Frost and Mary Antoinette Oppie Frost. He attended Peekskill Military Academy and graduated from Yale University in 1883, where he was a...
, Stacey C. Richmond, William H. Reeves and T.A. Scott.