First nations translator deciphers ancient stone as a treasure map. It ran parallel to the money pit to a depth of 125 feet, then joined into it. Aug 22, 2014 the oak island association was the next to attempt to tackle the money pit, that attempt collapsed the bottom of the hole and the treasure feel even further down into either a natural cavern or an other booby trap underneath. Oak island treasure view topic oak island hydrogeology. Actual digging and searching for the treasure, that supposedly lies in a location called the money pit, is not allowed. Jun 26, 2019 heres the results of sonar mapping of the underground room that is at the bottom of the 10x shaft. The money pit at the east end of oak island was reportedly discovered in 1795. Over the next several years the oak island treasure company would dig more shafts, pump more water, and still get nowhere. The metallic cavity is borehole 10x, not money pit. Finding tunnels that were thought to be natural to the island, the workers lowered a camera into borehole 10x, located 140 feet northeast of the money pit.
Oak island treasure news narrator what treasure is large enough to bring a young franklin delano roosevelt to the island with a pick and shovel in hand, or cause the great matinee idol errol flynn to leave the luxury of hollywood for the cold and mud of a obscure island is this the repository of the worlds greatest single treasure or just some 18th century engineers idea of a practical joke. But people who are serious about resolving some of oak island s mysteries should understand the history of the shaft we now call 10x. At the same time, at least one flood tunnel lined with beach stones and gravel is known to exist from smiths cove, intersecting the money pit. Inscribed stone a cryptic stone discovered almost 90 down in the money. Oak island money pit the last great unsolved mystery. Oak island money pit treasure canada history and mysteries. Oak island, in nova scotia, is famous for its money pit, a mystery that has endured two centuries, claimed six lives and swallowed up millions in life savings. The old gold salvage co on the money pit site, 1909. May 02, 2019 one of gary draytons greatest oak island finds, the lead cross. The curse of oak island follows brothers marty and rick lagina as they investigate the mystery of a buried treasure on oak island off the. Jun 18, 2019 dan blankenship confirms new treasure hunting partners by angie zinck. The hunt for treasure on oak island has been going on for over two hundred years without a single return, and conflicting theories of what hunters are actually looking for, the socalled money.
When chatterton was in 10x, he found out that the body was nothing more than a bodyshaped depression in the bottom. Only recently, however, have i begun to attempt, and to thereby suggest, a possible interpretation of the oak island tablet. While driving this, the last piece of casing broke off 14 feet below. Oak island is a 57hectare 140acre privately owned island in lunenburg county on the south shore of nova scotia, canada. As the name suggests, their efforts to date have not produced anything of value.
Oak island money pit detailed resource covering the money pits history. The mystery pit of oak island containing diagrams of the money pit. Jun 8, 2016 when in canada, oak island is definitely a place you will want to see. Located off the coast of nova scotia, oak island seems like an unremarkable place except, that is, for the mysterious site known as the money pit. The story of the money pit on oak island, lot 18, begins. During these futile attempts, the first ever recorded death associated with oak island happened the infamous money pit. Oak island treasure for more info about oak island and the money pit. List of the curse of oak island episodes wikipedia. At the age of eleven, he read an article about the oak island money pit in the january 1965 edition of readers digest. It has been analysed by a scientist to originate from europe during the time of the knights templar. See more ideas about oak island, oak island mystery and island. The island is located 200 metres 660 feet from shore and connected to the mainland by a causeway and gate. The money pit on oak island is one of the most fascinating places to both treasure hunters and historians alike.
In fact, the term money pit dubbed on oak island became lodged in the modern vernacular as the. Here are the guys who produced the 3d map from the sonar recordings. Jan 14, 2010 regardless of its hidden secrets or storied past and after over 200 years of drilling, digging and pumping the surrounding area of oak island has become so confused that the exact location of the original money pit is no longer known for certain. But there has been inadequate exploration to confirm there is tunnel connecting smiths cove to the money pit. Decades later a geological study was done with modern equipment. This is the most popular version of the story but should not be taken as absolute fact, as many elements of the story have been debated and. Depending on which version of the story you adhere to, the money pit or shaft 1 was discovered the same year john smith bought lot 18 in 1795. However, in 2011 a new oak island treasure act invited the hunt to continue, with. Working on oak island, 1909 workers by the money pit, 1909 roosevelt, bowdoin and others on oak island, summer 1909.
Here at oak island treasure hq we receive many emails from people asking questions about the money pit mystery. Dec 30, 2006 oak island treasure part 2 you can purchase the video at. Sep 07, 2011 located off the coast of nova scotia, oak island seems like an unremarkable place except, that is, for the mysterious site known as the money pit. Oak island treasure mystery, nova scotia, canada supposedly hidden and boobytrapped by captain kidds crew. Oak island treasure found january 17, 2020 the money pit.
Rick lagina brother of marty, rick is a retired postal worker who is the main driving force behind the project. Those lucky enough to have peered down into its depths feel like they are gazing down into the centre of the earth. It is a story of mystery, greed, controversy and a little humor. The oak island enigma a history and inquiry into the origin of the money pit penn leary 1953 mystery island baffles treasure hunters. He had discovered a sheepskin that contained a strange message and then dropped into the islands infamous money pit. Island by darcy oconnor 2004 or oak island and its lost treasure second edition by graham harris and les macphie 2005 for a detailed account of the oak island story. A very expensive hole in nova scotia, canada hubpages. Oak island 10x dive reflections from my underwater world. Triton alliance hired the bowmaster drilling company, who employed a 15 cm 6 inch rotary drill to bore down to a total depth of 70 metres 230 feet. One of the most popular things were asked concerns a video shot down borehole 10x in which a severed hand was rumoured to float past the camera lens. The oak island money pit in nova scotia, shrouded in mystery for hundreds of years, can be investigated by booking a walk the mystery tour. Borehole 10x was started in the summer of 1970 and is approximately 55 meters 180 feet northeast of the money pit. My friend agatha from oak island nova scotia found the mysterious money pit or parts of it in a very old. The lagina brothers have been exploring the 140acre island for years, but theyve uncovered fairly little, save for a few artifacts.
When in canada, oak island is definitely a place you will want to see. And, also a place to discuss the television show curse of oak island on the history channel. The team diving the money pit on the curse of oak island. Nov 25, 2008 the oak island money pit this mysterious treasure pit on a nova scotia island has a fascinating natural explanation. First, many masonic markings, symbols and artifacts have been discovered around and within the money pit. Further attempts to get at the treasure at the bottom of the money pit included modern open pit mining methods a 70ton digging crane was used to dig a hole at the original pit site some 140 feet deep and 100 feet wide much bigger than the original depression. After preliminary discussions, howard and i were convinced we could do the dive, but the question was going to be how. Undoubtedly named for what was expected to come out of it but alas, a name equally appropriate to represent the vast sums of money which have.
The island was neither deserted nor were all the codiscovers considered boys. How much funding does curse of oak island get from the nsbi. The oak island association tried to drain the water a few years later. Cavity at bottom of borehole 10x oak island, nova scotia. Cavity at bottom of borehole 10x who found dan blankenship when found 1970 where found. The oak island money pit is an excavation on a small canadian island off the coast of nova scotia that has been the object of attention of treasure hunters since 1795. The story of the oak island money pit treasure is fascinating and complex. The big deal with this one was it was a 7 foot caissons that lead to a 27. In 1795, 16yearold daniel mcginnis discovered a circular depression in a clearing on the southeastern end. The mystery of whats buried deep in the money pit on oak island in nova scotia may finally have been solved.
Oak island guards its secret with water from deep flood tunnels. A mafia godfather with a deadly agenda escapes from a guatemalan prison and plots revenge on those who put him there. The main shaft rightfully earned its name as the oak island money pit, and to this day, eager hunters are still gripped by the hope of buried treasure. Since dan blankenship originally opened up borehole 10x in his quest to find the oak island treasure, it has been the site of much excitement and speculation. Stuff they dont want you to know the money pit youtube. There may be data to suggest that the money pit, borehole 10x and the cavein pit are connected by this feature. Discover oak island money pit in western shore, nova scotia. The curse of oak island is a reality television series that premiered on january 5, 2014. During the summer and fall of 1969, the triton alliance had been drilling a series of exploratory boreholes in the vicinity of the money pit, when dan. The money pit 1897 1909 the restall family on oak island. So the episode ended with the team beginning to scrape off the top dirt, to hopefully find the hedden shaft again. Mapping key areas, findings, and places of geographic importance.
How much longer can this dig go on and is there really a treasure to be found. From that moment on rick was hooked and became obsessed with uncovering the mystery. Borehole 10x a deep shaft 180 ne of the money pit with tantalizing clues. Found 90 feet down the money pit, the stone was believed to be two feet long and 15 inches wide, weighing approximately 175 lb. As a result, the hole where the gold was found would be known as the money pit. The oak island money pit has been sought by many people and corporations for over 200 years.
The story of oak island and the worlds greatest treasure hunt. In 1970, the triton alliance, consisting of david tobias and dan blankenship, commenced work on the island. Diving the money pit for treasure on the curse of oak island. Oak island is in mahone bay, lunenburg county, on nova scotias south shore. Inscribed stone a cryptic stone discovered almost 90 down in the money pit in 1804. A money pit as in, a hole into which cranks throw money away. This island, shrouded in mystery for hundreds of years, can be investigated by booking a walk the mystery tour. Could it be that it is related to the burying of a treasure on the island, and to the building of the box drains that feed the flood tunnels that protect the money pit. The curse of oak island, which centers around the money pit on oak island, nova scotia, canada. The oak island compedium does make a note that at least 14 people have died on the island since 1795 and that some of them may be buried on the island. The treecovered island is one of about 360 small islands in mahone bay and rises to a maximum of 11 metres 36 feet above sea level. They begin drilling in the area of the famed money pit and discover pottery from far underground. Oak island money pit detailed resource covering the money pit s history.
Bedrock was encountered at 55 metres 180 feet, and at 70 metres 230 feet and a cavity was found. The buried treasure that was on oak island by seozahid issuu. The discovery of the oak island money pit this is the original legend of how the money pit of oak island was discovered, abridged from a variety of sources. Oak island money pit western shore, nova scotia atlas obscura. Oak island is the location of the infamous money pit, a site where more than 200 years of digging for treasure has so far discovered nothing. Michigan man finds 220 year old hidden treasure on oak island. The laginas, have just punched through to a void up by the money pit, would. The worlds longest running treasure hunt since 1795.
Background the money pit at the east end of oak island was reportedly discovered in 1795. The first project i was involved with on oak island was 10x. Howard ehrenberg and myself were contacted about the possibility of conducting dives at a site known as the 10x shaft, on oak island, nova scotia. Unfortunately for oak island enthusiasts, several developments around the turn of the 21st century created further complications. Rick climbs aboard the basket with the diver who will explore the 10x shaft in this scene from a dangerous dive. In order to determine how interesting or significant the find of coconut fiber on oak island might be, we first have to see whether it is surprising in the first place. The water was so muddy and murky that visibility was almost nil. Part ii see the video version of this article, here. Many have grappled with trying to explain the mystery of oak island, but none have been able to find out whats at the bottom of the money pit.
The book was entitled captain kidd and his skeleton island. He came across an article about oak island, which mentioned the legend of the treasure supposedly buried there, including details about the famed money pit. At the heart of the oak island mystery is the original pit first discovered by daniel mcinnis, john smith, and anthony vaughn in the summer of 1795. Early investigations at the money pit, carried out by searchers from 1795 to 1966 some 40 to. Discoveries on oak island since the 1960s how oak island. The restalls have lived there ever since, in a tworoom cabin beside the money pit, a cavedin crater filled with sludge and rotting timbers. Jan 12, 2010 over the years, wealthy investors squandered many millions of dollars, and six men lost their lives treasure hunting on the island in what many consider to be a curse. The oak island mystery has fascinated me since i was a small boy, and first read of the incredible treasure at the bottom of the famed money pit well, theres supposed to be treasure at the bottom. Oak island treasure view topic 10x or the money pit. Interview with john chatterton on oak island treasure dives. Brothers discover ancient 220yearold treasure on oak island.
Marty and rick still havent uncovered the treasure although many things found in the digs tend to lead to the rumors that the treasure is very close. First, in 2009, the oak island tourism society voted to dissolve the organization, citing their inability to open an interpretive center dedicated to the money pit narrative. For over 200 years, the mystery of oak island has plagued the minds of a number of fascinating characters. At the money pit, dave blankenship and dan henskee start the process of driving the 8 ft 2. In 1897 they did manage to clear out the money pit down to 111 feet where they actually saw the entrance of the flood tunnel temporarily stopped up with rocks.
But now, the exact location of the hedden shaft and the money pit, are uncertain. Top 5 oak island discoveries before the 2019 ship find pro. This is confirming the discovery made by dan blankenship years earlier, and first photographic proof to the rest of the world. Oak island treasure part 2 you can purchase the video at. This is part ii of my series of articles on oak island, a small island in mahone bay, nova scotia, canada, where people have believed fervently for over 150 years that some fabulous treasure is buried, despite the. In 1795 three teenage boys dug in an old pit on oak island in nova scotia, canada. The oak island treasure company at the money pit in 1897. Discover nova scotias fascinating oak island treasure and famous money pit. One enduring oak island treasure theory is that the money pit is in fact a masonic secret vault, created by the freemasons. The curse of oak island is a reality television multiseason series that chronicles the efforts of. Al least one of the bodies has been seen through the camera in the probe in borehole 10x.
Find anything on oak island and you can draw a line from it to the money pit. The oak island tourism society confirms that the stone in question was first found in 1803 by the onslow company. Jan 12, 2016 to make extra money from home watch this video. Rick and marty lagina have devoted a significant part of their lives to uncovering the mystery of oak island as it has been their dream since childhood. Legends of pirates and treasure historic mysteries. The story of oak island and the worlds greatest treasure hunt oconnor, darcy on. Pulled out of borehole h8 in the money pit area during current excavations by the laginas team. Money pit the mystery began here in 1795 with the discovery of the money pit. Oak island money pit western shore, nova scotia atlas. A cardinal decodes pages of ancient symbols to learn the secret of oak island and its enigmatic money pit. Marty was also interested in oak island, but was more sceptical than his older brother. The focus of much of their searches is to find an entrance to the money pit. These people have purchased the island in order to spend the rest of their lives looking for the heavily speculated treasure that is buried in the depths of what is now known as the money pit. According to local legend, oak island is the site of buried treasuresome speculate that loot was hidden by plundering pirates such as captain kidd and.
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