New London Ship and Engine Company

New London Ship and Engine Company

The New London Ship and Engine Company (NELSECO) was established in Groton, Connecticut by the Electric Boat Company to manufacture diesel engines.[1]

The company was incorporated on 11 October 1910, with production starting in July 1911.[2]

Founders

References

  1. ^ "Electric Boat". navyleague.org. http://www.navyleague.org/seapower/electric_boat.htm. Retrieved 25 February 2010. 
  2. ^ "The New London Ship and Engine Company". news.google.com. The Day. Thursday Afternoon, March 11, 1915. p. 3. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19150311&id=svkgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y3UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6276,1153617. Retrieved 25 February 2010. 

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