The restoration project was overseen by Master Shipwright, Leon Poindexter, owner of Seaport Vessels, LLC. Poindexter and his crew had previous experience by the rebuilding  of HMS Surprise used in the movie, Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World.
The restoration project was overseen by a Master Shipwright named Leon Poindexter, who had experience in ship rebuilding, specifically with the HMS Surprise from the movie "Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World".