Rick Lagina: “Something TERRIBLE Happened At The Money Pit”

Something really unsettling has just been dug up at the Money Pit,
shaking everything we thought we knew about Oak Island.
Rick Lagina, during his latest search, found an artifact so surprising that it’s
left historians and treasure hunters shocked.
This discovery isn’t just sparking interest;
it’s raising serious concerns among the team,
pointing to a darker, more mysterious history than anyone expected.
Could this newly found relic be a sign of a long-hidden disaster?
Join us as we explore the secrets this artifact might reveal.

The Baby Blob Mystery
On a clear and hopeful morning, Rick Lagina and his colleague, Scott Barlow, arrived at
the Money Pit to begin a new phase of drilling at the Garden Shaft.
Their goal was simple: to find clues from the 18th century that
might lead them to a long-lost treasure.

Just three weeks earlier, Rick, Scott, and their team had managed to deepen the historic
Garden Shaft to an impressive 100 feet. It was at this depth that they discovered what seemed
to be a wooden tunnel from the 17th century.
This find was significant not only because of its age but also because it was connected
to an area known as the Baby Blob. Previous water tests in this area had shown traces
of gold and silver buried deep underground.

But this discovery brought more questions than answers.
As the team looked closer at the tunnel, they noticed that parts of it were mysteriously
missing. The walls and ceiling that should have been there were gone.
This led to a big question: Had someone deliberately removed
parts of the tunnel to make it collapse and hide something extremely valuable?

With the Garden Shaft now extended to 106 feet, the team was ready to start a detailed drilling
operation, led by experts from Dumas Contracting Limited.
Their task was to explore the hidden parts of the tunnel, searching for any signs of
the treasure that had been sought for centuries.

Marty Lagina, known for being skeptical, wondered what the missing tunnel sections
could mean. Was this an act of sabotage to protect a long-hidden secret?
The drilling wasn’t just about machines digging into the earth; it was a careful search for the
truth. The team took samples every ten feet to analyze their historical and material content.

But then, something unexpected happened.
Water started pouring into the shaft from the holes drilled around the 97-foot mark.
This suggested they might have hit one of the island’s infamous flood tunnels, which
had frustrated treasure hunters for over 200 years. But this wasn’t the worst part—would
this setback stop them in their tracks? No, the team’s spirits remained high.
The metals found in the water and the physical evidence they had gathered only strengthened
their resolve.

Rick Lagina and his team were now more certain than ever that they were close to a significant
discovery, following in the footsteps of past explorers who had tried and failed to unlock the
island’s secrets. Rick encouraged his team, reminding them that this challenge was just
another obstacle, not a defeat. They decided to pump out the water and continue their search.

As Rick, Marty, Craig, and their team looked down into the depths of the Garden Shaft,
they felt a deep connection to the many explorers who had come before them, all of whom had failed
to solve the island’s mysteries. But now, with modern technology, historical knowledge,
and unshakable determination, they were more prepared than anyone before them.

During a descent into the newly exposed part of the tunnel, Rick found large, uniquely
shaped wooden beams that confirmed the tunnel’s existence and historical importance.
These beams, which varied in shape from round to slender, suggested they had different structural roles,
possibly as supports within the tunnel.

This discovery was a turning point. It didn’t just push their exploration forward;
it provided solid proof that challenged previous doubts about the tunnel’s existence.
The different designs of the beams hinted at a complex construction technique that could
date back to the 17th century, as earlier samples confirmed through carbon dating.

The team’s next move was to remove some of these beams for further study, hoping that more detailed
analysis could reveal the construction timeline and possibly lead them to the treasures that
the island was rumored to hide. But this wasn’t the end—what else could these beams tell them?
This phase of the exploration was crucial, as proving that these timbers were part of the
original structure might finally connect them to the long-lost treasures hidden beneath Oak Island.

Gary, an experienced excavator, arrived at the dig site with his trusty metal detector and a
determined mindset. He was eager to uncover any artifacts that could shed light on the history
and culture of the area. His efforts soon paid off when his detector signaled the presence of
a metal object. This wasn’t just a piece of modern debris; its unusual shape suggested
it was from an earlier time, potentially offering important clues about the past.

As the excavation continued, the team remained focused on precision. They carefully set up survey
control points along the tunnel, which would help them create accurate maps of the underground
structure. This attention to detail was crucial, not just for understanding the tunnel’s layout but
also for guiding future digs and ensuring everyone’s safety during the operations.

One of the most significant finds of the day was a piece of timber shaped by an adze,
a tool that was used before the advent of modern machinery and was common until the 18th century.
Holding this artifact connected the team to the original builders of the tunnel,
who might have been trying to hide something valuable.

Touching such a relic gave the team a real sense of the history they were uncovering.
As the day drew to a close, the team felt energized and more connected to
the secrets of the tunnel. They planned to use horizontal drilling techniques
to explore deeper sections of the tunnel, hoping to locate the source
of the precious metals their instruments had detected. The discoveries they made
that day gave them a strong sense of momentum and optimism for the future.

Rick and his team left the site that evening with renewed energy and a deep appreciation
for the historical significance of their finds. Each piece of timber and every artifact they
uncovered added to the larger puzzle, bringing them closer not just to potential treasures,
but also to understanding a story that had been hidden for centuries.

But this wasn’t the only part of the island that held secrets. On the other side,
near the swamp’s southern edge—a triangular area known for interesting discoveries—Rick Lagina,
Gary Drayton, and Billy Gerhardt continued their search for clues. They were particularly
interested in finding artifacts similar to ship parts they had discovered in previous years,
dating back to between the 15th and 18th centuries.

Their most surprising discovery, however, had come in 2020 when they unearthed a ship’s railing that
was carbon-dated to as early as the 8th century. This finding suggested that the swamp might hold
stories far older and more significant than anyone had previously imagined. Dr. Doug
Symons even proposed a theory that these findings could be connected to medieval Viking explorers,
encouraging the team to dig deeper in hopes of confirming this historical link.

While excavating, Gary made a light-hearted comment about the scent of treasure in the air,
capturing the team’s hopeful spirit. During the dig, Rick noticed a piece of wood with a
hole that resembled a runner from a ship—a part designed to protect a ship’s underside near the
shore. Billy chimed in, suggesting it might be a keel runner that had broken off if the ship had
struck rocks. This idea resonated with the team as they pondered the swamp’s mysterious past.

But then they stumbled upon something even more intriguing: what looked like a wooden wall or
dam. This discovery reminded them of a similar find made over 30 years ago by Fred Nolan,
a former treasure hunter on Oak Island. Nolan had believed the structure was part of a dam built
centuries ago to hide something valuable. Could this be connected to the ancient ship’s railing
found earlier? It seemed likely, hinting at a continuous story involving the swamp.

Feeling they were on the brink of a major discovery, Rick decided to bring in geoscientist
Dr. Ian Spooner to analyze the sediment around the wooden structure. Dr. Spooner was interested
in dating the wood and exploring its possible connection to a nearby ancient stone road,
believed to be about 500 years old. This road might have been part of a larger
network used for transporting goods, suggesting significant historical activity in the area.
But just when they thought they understood the swamp, new surprises waited deeper down.