Dartmouth (ship)

The Dartmouth was a British merchant ship, famously involved in the early events leading to the American Revolution. In 1773, it was one of three ships that delivered tea to Boston. The ship became significant when colonists, protesting against British taxation without representation, boarded it and dumped its tea cargo into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party. This act of defiance escalated tensions between Britain and the American colonies, ultimately contributing to the Revolutionary War. The Dartmouth symbolizes resistance and the growing desire for independence among American colonists.