Colonial Ship Building

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April 7, 2011
Leon takes us on a tour below decks of the Beaver and discusses colonial ship-building technique.
About Leon Poindexter: A master shipwright, Leon Poindexter builds, repairs and restores large, traditionally built historic wooden sailing vessels and their rigs. As a veteran in the industry with more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Poindexter is known for his artistry and has worked on many vessels that are on the National Register of Historic Places. He has also served as the master shipwright for 20th Century Fox to retrofit the tall ship Rose for the Academy Award Winning motion picture Master and Commander starring Russell Crowe. It's no wonder why he was chosen as the architect and contractor for the Boston Tea Party Ships.
About the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum: On the evening of December 17, 1773 three ships were boarded by the Sons of Liberty. In 3 to 3 and 1/2 hours 340 chests of East India Company tea met its fate in the icy waters of Boston Harbor. This event ultimately became known as the Boston Tea Party, would propel America down the road to Revolution.