USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -on the night of December 16, 1773 to disguise themselves as Mohawk Indians, board three ships moored in Boston Harbor, and destroy over 92, 000 pounds of British East India Company tea.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Boston Harbor, a group of Massachusetts colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians board three British tea ships and dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Besides the destruction of the tea, historical accounts record no damage was done to any of the three ships, the crew or any other items onboard the ships except for one broken padlock. The padlock was the personal property of one of the ships’ captains and was promptly replaced the next day by the Patriots.

Detailed explanation-4: -340 chests of British East India Company Tea, weighing over 92, 000 pounds (roughly 46 tons), onboard the Beaver, Dartmouth, and Eleanor were smashed open by the Sons of Liberty armed with an assortment of axes and dumped into Boston Harbor the night of December 16, 1773.

Detailed explanation-5: -On The Night Of The Boston Tea Party, Three Ships That Had Sailed From London Carrying Cargoes Of British East India Company Tea Were Moored In Boston Harbor. The Vessels Were Built In America And Owned By Americans. The Beaver And The Dartmouth Were Whalers, And The Eleanor Was A Full Rigged Ship.