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June 2007
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USS Royone (IX-235)
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USS Amphion (AR-13)
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Arthur L. Busch [Naval Architect and Shipbuilder]
Dear Prof. Woodruff:

Middim13 would like you to know (that) Arthur Leopold Busch was (a) shipbuilder from Great Britain who designed and built, or designed and supervised the development of many (different classes of) ships for the United States Navy [and other "allied" nations as well] between the years 1892 to 1945. He did this work at many locations including William Cramp and Sons, The Crescent Shipyard, New York Shipbuilding Corporation of Camden, New Jersey, Fore River Ship and Engine Company etc. He came out of retirement at the age of 70+ and was a shipbuilding consultant to the most well known shipbuilders in America during WWII. Busch was also responsible for the development of America's first submarines developed at Lt. Lewis Nixon's Crescent Shipyard located in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Others, however, attempted to cover this story up (at The Electric Boat Company) while discrediting the major contributions made at John Holland's company by Busch between the years 1896 thru 1905 while [in Yokosuka, Japan] at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal working for a most corrupt financier, Isaac Leopold Rice, and his crony, Elihu B. Frost. Sadly, these men never acknowledged Busch's tremendous role while pioneering "their" company at Electric Boat. They also never rightfully compensated him with company stock as they were left promising in 1904 - as Busch left the United States for Japan. But these men were men of deceit who practiced in chicanery as they stopped at next to nothing to get what they wanted. Some will say that I'm an anti-Semite for stating what's true in regards to Electric Boat's early management. "These people" are not here to America any great service, in fact many of "them" do a disservice to what is in the best interests of The United States. The United States Navy named ships after these men (including Rice) who overran EB while taking credit for something they did not do. Lawrence York Spear and Frank Taylor Cable are just two of the men who (have naval vessels named after them... but they) lacked integrity - as they were selfish and distorted Electric Boat's/General Dynamics early heritage. A whole new side to this distorted story is making its way back to the surface regardless of who that might offend. It is offensive to those who are! It is not a politically correct set of events, nor is it one that "they" would appreciate being brought back to the surface... but it is factual and it is what occurred at the early Electric Boat Company - like it or not. It is time (that) somebody rewrite this slanted history in a corporate book (about General Dynamics/Electric Boat) and set these records straight for the good of doing what is right here in America. etc. etc. etc. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.29.67.33 (talk) 21:45, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

The Crescent Shipyard
Lewis Nixon and Arthur Leopold Busch started the Crescent Shipyard (Jan. 1895) after leaving William Cramp and Sons to venture out on their own. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Middim13 (talk • contribs) 20:22, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

Chairman and CEO of Electric Boat Lawrence York Spear and his "cronie" Frank Taylor Cable. ==

Spear worked his way all the way to the top of Electric Boat as Chairman of the company. He died just before John Jay Hopkins changed the company name to General Dynamics in 1952. Spear was a cocky and arrogant character who lacked integrity... much like Frank T. Cable. How the United States Navy ended up naming a Warship after these individuals "I'll never know". Company (is) known to be "steeped in scandals" and "embroiled in controversies" since their foundations no thanks to those people such as Isaac Leopold Rice/Elihu B. Frost and the men mentioned above. Corruption at company started w/ the likes of these men who practiced in chicanery. Rice (in particular) taking refuge in very poor memories while conducting business as the first President of Electric Boat Company. Secretary of Navy also named ship (U.S. Navy barge) after Isaac Leopold Rice (circa 1918). A conflict of interest if there ever was one. The barge that I'm refering to has yet to be documented on this Wikipedia system of shared information. It was a U. S. Naval craft named after Isaac Leopold Rice. More "Down the Road".--Middim13 (talk) 00:05, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

Squalus
I applaud your inclusion of the victims & survivors. Two things, tho. One, the placing was pretty awkward. Second, what's your source? Otherwise, somebody's liable to delete it as uncited... TREKphiler  hit me ♠  05:24, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

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Zion College
I just added some more info to the Zion College article you started acouple of yeas ago. I found an article in the Tennessee Encyclopedia on the school, and hope to add some of that later. I've heard that there were additional reasons that HPBC puuled out of the school, mainly having to do with doctrine. Do you have access to any published sources on HPBC/TTC's side, and on the timeframe in which TN Temple allowed blacks to enroll? Thanks. - BilCat (talk) 18:26, 8 June 2010 (UTC)

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