The Curse of Oak Island Gary Discovers Evidence of Secret Tunnel

Evidence of a covert tunnel is found by Gary.

Could the numerous unresolved questions
be resolved by this hidden tunnel?

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In a current episode of The Curse of Oak Island,
the team, which also consists of archaeologists
Dr. Aaron Taylor and Miriam Amaral,
geoscientist Dr. Ian Spooner, and metal detector
expert Gary Drayton, examines stone walkways
and a potential cellar feature close to
the swamp’s eastern border during their investigation.

Gary and David uncover a signal embedded in a wall,
which eventually results in the finding of
a huge caster wheel hidden beneath.

Gary speculates that this wheel would have
been used on Oak Island during a tunneling project,
adding to the other finds of tunneling equipment
on the island.

Gary finds evidence of a hidden tunnel,
which raises the question of whose responsibility
it was to place the item there in the first place
and whose it was to find it afterward—
the original depositors or the later searchers?

The team plans to carry out more investigation
into the caster wheel in light of this discovery.

In the vicinity of the marsh’s eastern edge,
metal detectorist Gary Drayton and the rest of the team
are searching for stone pathways
and a possible underground structure along
with Dr. Aaron Taylor and Miriam Amaral.

The team also includes Dr. Ian Spooner, a geoscientist,
and other archaeologists.

In the midst of their excavation, Gary and David
find a signal in a wall, so they ask Aaron
to assist them by taking it out.

On Oak Island, Gary thinks there may have
been a tunneling operation, and they discover
a big caster wheel that may have been used.

It is unclear whether this find was left
by depositors or searchers, because it adds
to the body of evidence of earlier tunneling tools
discovered on the island.

The group wants to store this discovery away
for later investigation because it has caught
their attention.

Treasure hunter Gary Drayton used a metal detector
and discovered not one but two distinct treasures
in the general area of Oak Island’s shoreline.

He made his first discovery: Drayton and his team
found a button from an officer’s uniform
from the 17th century, although it is unknown
to what branch of the Armed Forces it may have belonged.

The military, on the other hand, might have
buried some of the island’s secrets.

According to some evidence, Drayton and
his colleagues made the second discovery that day
not too far away in a woodland.

They found a tiny coin buried in the ground
that they suspected to be another marav
from the 17th century, similar to the one
that had been found at the end of the previous season.

However, compared to the other coins,
this one appeared to be significantly smaller—
likely two maraves instead of eight.

Even though they are small, these astonishing finds
could point to a much bigger treasure
that is hidden on Oak Island.

Gary Drayton made a second double discovery
while using his metal detector to search for wealth
near Oak Island’s shoreline.

This time, Drayton and his team, along with Rick Lagina,
the team leader from Oak Island Unearthed,
found two King Charles II Britannia coins
from the 17th century buried beneath the rocks
and pyrite that were scattered along the shore.

One of the coins that was found
has the year 1771 clearly printed on its surface,
supporting the idea that the money is older
than a few hundred years.

These coins from the 17th century—
where did they originate?

Could they have been dropped accidentally
by somebody searching for buried treasure in a hurry?

Or else—and this is where there is reason for optimism—
could they have been left there by a wealthy group
that was on Oak Island looking to conceal its own loot?

The Oak Island crew would undoubtedly have
to do more investigation.

Generally speaking, the history of treasure hunting
on Oak Island can be traced back
to the time the Money Hole was dug.

The pit, commonly known as The Money Pit,
is supposed to contain the hidden wealth.

An artificially made hole is the pit,
according to folklore.

When exploring the island in 1795,
some young people, believed to be 13 or 14 years old,
discovered a depression in the ground.

They dug because they believed it to be a man-made pit,
and as they dug, they discovered layers of wood
and other objects.

They tried to continue their exploration,
but were thwarted by a deluge of unknown origin
that flooded the pit.

Following the rapid dissemination of the news
of the discoveries, a flurry of international treasure hunters
descended upon Oak Island in search of the hidden wealth.

The first planned excavation of The Money Pit
took place in 1803 under the leadership
of a group of investors known as the Onslow Company.

They were given their own Money Pit.

The excavations had to be terminated
because the party’s attempts to descend
to the pit’s floor were unsuccessful.

The following century saw a variety of groups
try to solve the island’s riddles,
but due to the enormous difficulties they encountered,
none of them were successful.

The hole was flooded, which was the most significant
of these, and made additional excavation
unsafe and difficult.

The importance of this aspect was the greatest of all.

Additionally, the pit was wired with a number of devices
that, when activated, would cause the pit
to fill with water and keep anybody
from discovering the treasure.

Despite these barriers, the excavations persisted,
and the Oak Island Treasure Company was founded in 1861.

The flooding that was taking place in the pit
prevented this specific squad’s attempts
from progressing past a depth of 90 ft.

As a result of the bankruptcy of the Oak Island
Treasure Company in 1909, the excavations
were abruptly ended at that time.

Since then, a number of additional teams
have tried to locate the riches that are hidden
on Oak Island, but the enigma of The Money Pit
has remained a secret.

The discovery of The Money Pit and the initial excavations
on the island both had a significant impact
on the evolution of the island’s history
as well as the ongoing search for treasure there.

Even with the challenges and roadblocks that were encountered,
this is true despite the various challenges
and disappointments that have been encountered
over the centuries-long search for riches on Oak Island.

The mystery surrounding the island’s location
continues to fascinate people.

The quest to unravel the mystery surrounding the island
has recently been taken on by a number of new entities.

In 2010, the Oak Island Tourism Society was founded
as a group dedicated to preserving the island’s history
and encouraging tourism.

The most notable change to have taken place
in recent years is this one:
the Oak Island Archaeological Society
has played an important role in raising public knowledge
of Oak Island and the treasure hunt,
in addition to participating actively
in several archaeological digs on the island.

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The Lagina brothers will probably receive
the lion’s share of the treasure.

It appears, first of all, the Lagina brothers’
ongoing search of Oak Island is authorized
by the Treasure Trove License.

Licensed treasure hunters are allowed
to legally keep 90% of any wealth they uncover,
according to a government rule.

Marty goes on to suggest that it is very likely
that multiple claimants would surface
and argue that they had a right to the treasure’s contents
if a sizable treasure were found on Oak Island.

These claimants may rely on some element
of their residence, their ancestry,
or another factor to support their claims.

There will undoubtedly be a lot of people
trying to get their hands on at least some
of the fabled riches, but it is impossible to say
who, if anyone, will be successful.

The Lagina brothers and the government
would both have legitimate rights
over at least some share of the treasure,
making them the obvious choice
for at least two recipients.

However, it is impossible to predict
if a situation like this would ever happen.

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