Boston Tea Party Ships' Construction - Episode 1

Leon Poindexter begins an overhaul on the The Beaver. The Beaver is the original historical replica of the Boston Tea Party Ship also named The Beaver.
In this introductory episode, Mr. Poindexter begins installing bungs, planking, and framing work on the stern on The Beaver.

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:
Three ships from London were moored in the Boston Harbor, and each of the ships carried over 100 chests of tea. On the night of December 16, 1773, "The Sons of Liberty" dumped all the chests into the ocean. This defining historical event, known as the Boston Tea Party, sparked the American Revolution.
The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum is currently overhauling and constructing two period replica ships- The Beaver and Eleanor. Dartmouth, the third ship, will be built from the bottom up. The all-new museum will feature interactive exhibits, reenactments in the Meeting House, a tavern, and tours of the replica ships.

About Albert Viator:

A videographer and producer for more than thirty years Albert Viator has shot throughout the world for National Geographic, PBS, and the European Broadcast Union. His work can been seen nationally on many of the broadcast networks as he shoots and produces segments that have appeared on CNN, MSNBC, ESPN and each of the nightly news programs. Living in Gloucester, MA, site of the Beaver restoration, Al has focused on sailing and marine videography throughout his career.

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