Thats whats driven people to continuously visit Oak Island, a ridiculously tiny island just off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. This means water can get in freely from the sea, and any time theres an attempt to empty it, it quickly fills up again from the endless oceanic supply. This type of limestone easily dissolves when exposed to water, forming caves and natural voids. On Their Marks. Hello R., DO YOU JUST MAKE THINGS UP AS YOU GO ALONG?? Maybe this meant that there was a treasure lying beneath, just waiting to be discovered? I believe over time the ground has shifted things have moved and its fell deeper.cstorms and yrs of the ground keeps settling Id say it would be pretty hard to find. Several former landowners, including Mel Chappell, became shareholders in Triton. The Blair letter mentioned above states that MacDonald took down the partition in order to examine the stone, not to remove it. Theres nothing there, and chances are theyd have likely found something by now. Most young boys read about Pirates as well as their amazing treasures. Meanwhile, others believe that when Captain Blackbeard claimed he hid something where none but Satan and myself can find it, " he actually admitted to stashing something on the island. Some people, oddly, traced the source of the treasure back to William Shakespeare. There was a pink blob that showed up on the slide that the guys say shows where a large deposit of gold has been buried. [22] Exploratory holes that were drilled turned up bits of wood, more coconut fiber, soft clay, and blue mud. Everyone hopes to find buried treasure at some point in their lives. Various items have surfaced over the years that were found on the island, some of which have since been carbon-dated and found to be hundreds of years old. According to Charles B. Driscoll's 1929 book, The Oak Island Treasure (based on secondhand accounts), The stone was shown to everyone who visited the Island in those days. Marty had extensive experience with gas wells and digging, and he shared his knowledge and skills with his brother, Rick. [31], In June 1996, Robert S. Young of Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia, purchased 4 acres (1.6ha) of the island known as Lot Five from Fred Nolan. While they were excited about the chests, it was hard not to be distracted by the human remains. A metal spike? For more than two centuries, the island has been studied, searched, probed and cursed all the while failing to give up its secrets. Later treasure hunters claimed that coconut fibres were discovered beneath the surface of a beach, Smith's Cove, in 1851. I want a structural engineer, a hydro engineer, a physicist and a bunch of other educated persons to do a show about how this was ultimately created, in the first place. The team fromThe Curse of Oak Island believes they have finally found their gold. My biggest problem with the Laginas Oak Island deductions is the connection they paint between the Templars of Portugal and the Templar treasure on Oak Island with little or no tangible evidence to connect the two. By. Find out what keeps them obsessed with cracking this ancient mystery. [12] The Truro Company then ran out of funds and was dissolved sometime in 1851. Bragging rights at the bar to get lucky with the bar fiys. Now the Smiths Cove coconut fibres were found in the 1860s. They claim to have found the finger drains. Robert Restall, his 18-year-old son, and work partner Karle Graeser, came to Oak Island in 1959 after signing a contract with one of the property owners. Smith built this stone into his fireplace, with the strange characters outermost, so that visitors might see and admire it. Its probably just a dump sight to hide digging material . . It then took another five years before one of the alleged original diggers gave a statement regarding the original story along with subsequent Onslow and Truro Company activities. Using Oak Islands own logic, if there were no coconut fibres, there was no treasure. According to Cooke, when he made inquiries in 1864, he discovered that the chimney had been enclosed in wood and surrounded by a staircase; the stone was no longer visible. Now, it is time to figure out how they will go about getting to the buried treasure. Legends, questions and theories abound about Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and tales of buried treasure there. [3] Suggestions that the pit is a natural phenomenon (accumulated debris in a sinkhole or geological fault) date to at least 1911. Could it be that the Free Masons have anything to do with the island, and could they have hidden a treasure there as well? Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. At this point, there was already new technology available that did not exist when previous expeditions tried to solve the case. Joy Steele, in her book, The Oak Island Mystery Solved, has provided an interesting idea. The Woods Hole scientists who viewed the 1971 videos reported that nothing conclusive could be determined from the murky images. Before mating, the female giraffe will first urinate in the male's mouth. As a young boy, his curiosity led him to check what was underneath, so he sought the assistance of his brother, Marty, and a crew of other kids their age in their neighborhood to move the rock. I really doubt what was there is no longer there. Its all too ridiculous to continue. The show enjoyed a successful first two seasons, but it was during its third season that the Lagina brothers made their most thrilling discoveries. theyve had a real job.one spent 30 yrs.working for the post office the other one owns a business in Michigan.this is a dream and a hobby. S10, Ep2. Stories of buried treasure on Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, William Chappell and Gilbert Hedden (19281939), Restall family and Robert Dunfield (19591966). Although the pumps were unable to keep water out of the flooded side shaft, boring samples were taken. What the pair discovered was a stone with markings almost the same as the one that was discovered in 1804 in the Money Pit. maybe,but its better than watching politics go to you know where.i like the moonshiners to,it just has funny characters on it,its just fun to watch and there not dirty. Oak planks at 10' and then every 10' there after. [25], Captain Henry L. Bowdoin arrived on Oak Island in August 1909 representing the Old Gold Salvage group, one of whose members was Franklin D. Roosevelt. Was this just an accident? Maybe theyll find their treasure, but theyve certainly made a boat-load of money with this show. Kelly Ripa Ready To Retire After Ryan Seacrests Exit? In July 2010, Blankenship and the other stakeholders in Oak Island Tours announced on their website that the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage had granted them a treasure-trove license which allowed them to resume activities until December 31, 2010. And then there are the Restall father, son and two others who lost their lives in their efforts to recover anything of value. But buried beneath the surface, the potential for remarkable treasures once owned by the likes of Marie Antoinette, religious royalty, and even William Shakespeare has kept treasure hunters hot on the trail for many, many years. The pick was identified as a Cornish miner's pick, but by this time the area around the pit was littered with debris from previous excavation attempts and finding the owner was impossible. Roosevelt continued to follow it until his death in 1945. Hes gone, and now they are getting stale. Treasure, perhaps, but its a truly wonderful story from a long time ago. [17], In his 1872 novel, The Treasure of the Seas,[42] James DeMille describes being a summer resident of Chester Basin during the later 1860s. Determined to apply his engineering skills and, of course, try his luck in finding the controversial treasure, he arrived on the island with his business partner, Fred Blair. According to her, there is no treasure, never had been, and the alleged Money Pit is nothing more than a tar kiln, used in the early 18th century to produce material to repair ships. Unfortunately, the team had a devastating tragedy when the entire bottom part of the pit fell. So to cut a long story short the mystery hasnt been solved, How did they put water in there in 1804 then someone found it in 1802 , Which scientists solver the mystery??? After running dye tests in the bore hole, the institution concluded that the flooding was caused by a natural interaction between the island's freshwater lens and tidal pressures in the underlying geology (refuting the man-made tunnel theory). While these odd discoveries didnt make a whole lot of sense in isolation, they formed part of a puzzle that was slowly coming together. Oak Island about Freemasons where the hell did you get pirates from? Bowdoin also examined Smith's Cove, where drain tunnels and a ring bolt in a rock had reportedly been seen. MacDonald." History Channel's treasure hunt show, The Curse of Oak Island, is coming to an end with The Curse of Oak Island Season 8 Episode 25. Hedden made six trips to Oak Island and collected books and articles about the island. Old Mine Site and Spanish Mines Uinta Mountains, Utah, Ray-Chino Mining Co., Santa Rita Mine, Silver City, New Mexico, Gem Hunting Quartz Crystals in Northern California (For my RockHounds! I suspect that way back when the kids spotted the lanterns from the men digging over there, which seems to be how the whole legend started, those men were already on a wild goose chase and found nothing. Wide-ranging speculation exists about how the pit was formed and what it might contain. Id say,the candian government will have something to say about it but there made there money off of there show and probably will write books and everything and might get to keep a piece of it thats my guess. Another pirate theory involved Edward Teach (Blackbeard), who said that he buried his treasure "where none but Satan and myself can find it. The markings found seem to correspond with a masonic ritual. For our eyes were already dried with tears, and Pino was already left speechless. One final attempt was made in 1864 to intersect the money pit, resulting in alleged flood tunnels again being breached. A rock! Shawn S. Lealos has been a freelance writer for 25 years, starting with magazines and newspapers before moving to the internet. "[66], Templars, Masons, or Incas seeking to squirrel their treasure away from European persecutors or Spanish conquistadors may have created the money pit, according to William S. Let us refresh your memory - a young boy named Daniel McGinnis was wandering around Oak Island when he saw a strange circular depression in the earth. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. The camera was lowered down into the cavity. Its interesting. The original shaft was inspected by mining engineers who declared it unsafe, and the company abandoned their efforts when their money ran out. Built to look like a wall. My thoughts are that yes there was obviously human activity there many hundreds of years ago. The theories of where the treasure came from are astounding. This rock wall!!! "Finding Buried Treasure: It's an Expensive Business". Published: Nov. 09, 2021, 2:33 p.m. NEW! I will never watch another treasure hunt show after this. One of the most remarkable things about History's "The Curse of Oak Island," is the fact that, . In 2005, the brothers saw an opportunity to enter Oak Island when they learned that a fraction of it was up for sale at around $7 million. If you are an avid fan of the hit fantasy series, Pirates of the Caribbean, you must be dreaming of pretty tough adventures just to score a trove and get filthy rich. These brothers apparently never grew out of this faze in their young. The Oak Island logic being here that: the coconut fibres prove the finger drains; the finger drains prove the flood tunnels; the flood tunnels prove a significant effort to prevent unauthorised recovery of the treasure; the significant effort disproves the Captain Kidd Origin Story and proves a very valuable treasure was deposited. In his book, Snow said that he received the set of symbols from Rev. dont be stupid those guys found it and thats it! Upon checking them, Hamilton realized that they were foreign and that they had been placed there intentionally. The Mystery of Oak Island, a popular show on the History Channel, highlights a two-hundred-year-old tale of buried treasure on Oak Island in Nova Scotia. That's right. UnderMiner. Armed with technology and knowledge and with the sons of the former treasure hunters on the island, the most important update has now emerged since the series began. Watch all new episodes of The Curse of Oak Island, Tuesdays at 9/8c, and stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at http://history.. The company sued Nolan over ownership of seven of the islands lots. "Mystery of Captain Kidd's Treasure". So this is just another useless video giving a clever title that is a lie to get you to watch this. [15][16][17], The next major excavation attempt was carried out in 1861 by a company called "The Oak Island Association". Read on to discover the mystery for yourself. It was first reported in a July 2, 1862, Halifax Sun and Advisor article, which mentioned a June 2, 1862, letter by J. Its resemblance to a human-made pit has been suggested as partly due to the texture of natural, accumulated debris in sinkholes: "This filling would be softer than the surrounding ground, and give the impression that it had been dug up before". A modern day Geraldo Riveras Al Capones Vault. Much ado about nothing. Spooner collected water samples from around the Money Pit into plastic bottles. Replies 32 The Mystery of Oak Island, a popular show on the History Channel, highlights a two-hundred-year-old tale of buried treasure on Oak Island in Nova Scotia. With the help of state-of-the-art technology, the brothers were able to search not just the fabled Money Pit, but also other unexplored parts of the island. In the late 1960s, a group called the Triton Alliance was created to continue the quest for the elusive treasure. Finish the show. They are never wrong. Graeser and two others, Cyril Hiltz and Andy DeMont, then attempted to save the two men. Also the safe/clay site . According to an undocumented story, Marie Antoinette instructed her maid (or a lady-in-waiting) to flee with her jewels. One fact that supports this theory though, is that when Marie was arrested at Varennes, there were no pieces of jewelry or gold on her. It was claimed that one of the samples brought a tiny piece of sheepskin parchment to the surface. Its getting pretty boring now- and I have been pretty faithful. I wish them the best , but I think Ill go watch some grass grow. Nothing they tried worked and the non-stop pouring of water made their mission impossible to carry out. Transportation of the crane to the island required the construction of a causeway (which still exists) from the western end of the island to Crandall's Point on the mainland, two hundred metres away. Aside from catering to a bigger audience, the show also helped the siblings raise funds to keep their quest equipped with the necessary resources. With the assistance of two men identified only as John Smith and Anthony Vaughn, he excavated the depression and discovered a layer of flagstones two feet (61cm) below. The Truro Company shifted its resources to excavating a nearby cove known as "Smith's Cove" where they found a flood tunnel system. [26] After Chappell's excavations, Hedden began digging in the summer of 1935, after he purchased the southeastern end of the island. The group left the island in November 1909. Bowdoin described the rock as "of a basalt type hard and fine-grained". The only way they could stop the flooding was to make a tunnel to let the water out. Oak Island lies on a glacial tumulus system and is underlain by a series of water-filled anhydrite cavities which may be responsible for the repeated flooding of the pit. The youngsters decided to remove the flagstone and keep digging, making it about another 30 feet down finding layers over layers of oak logs. His next discovery was an odd layer of natural limestone that contained some oak splinters. Used to get rid of tunnel material. He was able to make use of these connections, enlisting them to serve as professional counsels. The Lagina brothers started unraveling the mystery in 1965 and may have just seen their obsession pay off. At this point, they were in way too deep, and the endeavor drained their pockets. YOU REALLY BLEW THIS!! LMFAO! Will this really finally turn into treasure? What was hiding behind it? Rumors started circulating, saying that ghost pirates were acting as guards of the hidden treasure. Youre too late. Buried treasure was officially found on Oak Island which officially solves the 400 year old mystery. All company, product and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only. The pit was designed with a 500-foot waterway that connects to Smiths Cove. I heard of that place. Yes i see this the same way as you do. This guy is behind the times. This also lines up with previous explorers who found an inscribed stone at 90 feet, which is right there at about the same level. However, they also inhaled the carbon monoxide and met their deaths down the pit. Rumor has it that even the French Navy was involved in the oppression but it was never confirmed. The show also gave the treasure search more meaning and credibility. Possibly dating back to the time of the Knight Templar? Word on the street is that the island plays host to some buried treasure, the kind that would make you a one-percenter overnight. He had already engaged in a treasure hunt back in 1964, in his hometown of Kingsford. They spent many years and spent millions of dollars to provide new historical data. The important thing here is that there is no evidence in existence of anything of value ever being removed from the Money Pit. The real treasure on Oak Island is the history itself. To be conservative, Im going to assume 15 years. The Truro Company realized that the so-called Money Pit was deeper. Bedrock lies at a depth of 38 to 45 metres (125 to 148 feet) in the pit area. The divers were basically blind in their mission to find the items. But buried beneath the surface, the potential for remarkable . The shaft later collapsed, and the excavation was again abandoned. As we all know, many, many attempts have been made to recover the treasure from the Money Pit. history channel fairly good on some shows but I dont care about which food made america.they could improve on some more shows.my best are.oak island,moonshiners,skin valley ranch,anything to do with cars trucks american made,building houses or repairing houses,find gold in America not somewhere else.big foot.log cabins,things like that the frontier,racing,things like that not how they came up with apple pie. Might see you at the next Drunk Island. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The symbols associated with the "Forty feet below" translation first appeared in 1949's True Tales of Buried Treasure by explorer and historian Edward Rowe Snow. To Rick's and his friend's dismay, not a trace of any valuable items was found underneath the big rock. The mysterious island was featured in an episode of the 1979 TV show, "In Search Of " The episode concerning the island earned the mystery a huge fan base, both locally and internationally. An account of an excavation of the pit was published in the January 1965 issue of Reader's Digest. Have you heard stories of mysterious islands and buried treasures? Atlantic Advocate. [40] An undated post-1893 letter by William Blair read, "Jefferson W. McDonald, who first mentioned Oak Island to me in 1893, worked under George Mitchell. Freemason Dennis King examines the Masonic aspects of the Oak Island legend in his article, "The Oak Island Legend: The Masonic Angle". Island believes they have finally found their gold many attempts have been made to recover treasure. Thats it giving a clever title that is a lie to get you to watch this the. Treasure from the murky images team fromThe Curse of Oak Island, a group called the Triton Alliance created! 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