and letters written by John Philip Holland, Elihu B. Frost, Lewis Nixon and others. Archives of The Nautilus Memorial Submarine Force Library and Museum, New London CT. Obituary in The New York Times Sunday March 11, 1956. External links Revised by Gary W. McCue, Naval Architect/Submarine Historian. Official Chief of Naval Operations/Submarine Warfare Division web page under — U.S. Submarine Pioneers Official Electric Boat/General Dynamics web site acknowledging Arthur L. Busch's key role as the company's first shipbuilder. John Philip Holland's diminished role within his (own) company is also acknowledged. General Dynamics origins traces back to John P. Holland's company. Mr. Busch was present and on the scene since this company's foundation back on 7 February 1899. Nixon and Busch started Crescent in January 1895. Further information on submarines built at Crescent under Arthur Busch's supervision including the proto-type submarine Fulton. Reocities biography Notes 1866 births 1956 deaths People from Elizabeth, New Jersey People from Middlesbrough English emigrants to the United States American naval architects Submarine pioneers Foreign advisors to the government in Meiji-period Japan Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class