1 00:00:01,894 --> 00:00:03,151 Narrator: Tonight on the curse of oak island... 2 00:00:03,245 --> 00:00:05,229 Steve g.: This is the lidar anomaly. 3 00:00:05,322 --> 00:00:06,747 -Rick: That's incredible. -Marty: Let's dig it up. 4 00:00:06,841 --> 00:00:09,399 Ooh! Look at that. 5 00:00:09,493 --> 00:00:11,993 -Laird: Looks like a handle. -Jack: To a chest? 6 00:00:12,087 --> 00:00:13,237 Gary: Ooh! That's fantastic. 7 00:00:13,255 --> 00:00:14,254 Rick: Get us down there. 8 00:00:14,348 --> 00:00:15,497 There's gonna be some answers 9 00:00:15,591 --> 00:00:16,907 At the bottom of that shaft. 10 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:19,243 Oh! We clipped the edge of a beam. 11 00:00:19,336 --> 00:00:21,261 This might be completely unknown. 12 00:00:21,413 --> 00:00:24,023 Marty: At 70 feet, it almost has to be an offset chamber. 13 00:00:24,174 --> 00:00:27,526 The sample came out to be pre-searcher time period. 14 00:00:31,257 --> 00:00:34,533 Narrator: There is an island in the north atlantic 15 00:00:34,684 --> 00:00:36,927 Where people have been looking for 16 00:00:37,020 --> 00:00:40,931 An incredible treasure for more than 200 years. 17 00:00:40,949 --> 00:00:43,858 So far, they have found a stone slab 18 00:00:43,878 --> 00:00:46,436 With strange symbols carved into it... 19 00:00:46,455 --> 00:00:50,549 ...Man-made workings that date to medieval times, 20 00:00:50,700 --> 00:00:54,461 And a lead cross whose origin may be connected 21 00:00:54,613 --> 00:00:56,704 To the knights templar. 22 00:00:56,799 --> 00:00:59,040 To date, six men have died 23 00:00:59,060 --> 00:01:01,301 Trying to solve the mystery. 24 00:01:01,453 --> 00:01:04,045 And according to legend, 25 00:01:04,139 --> 00:01:07,124 One more will have to die 26 00:01:07,217 --> 00:01:10,402 Before the treasure can be found. 27 00:01:15,242 --> 00:01:18,243 ♪ ♪ 28 00:01:26,420 --> 00:01:29,663 Narrator: Another historic day has arrived on oak island. 29 00:01:29,757 --> 00:01:31,423 -Oh, there they are. -Yep. 30 00:01:31,650 --> 00:01:33,241 Narrator: One that marks the beginning 31 00:01:33,335 --> 00:01:34,742 Of an exciting new chapter 32 00:01:34,837 --> 00:01:37,154 For brothers rick and marty lagina 33 00:01:37,247 --> 00:01:38,338 -And their team... -Rick: Gentlemen. 34 00:01:38,432 --> 00:01:39,990 Welcome to the island. 35 00:01:40,083 --> 00:01:41,341 Narrator: ...In a quest to locate 36 00:01:41,493 --> 00:01:43,268 The original money pit, 37 00:01:43,420 --> 00:01:47,331 And finally solve a 227-year-old treasure mystery. 38 00:01:47,424 --> 00:01:50,183 I'm sure you guys are anxious to get to work, 39 00:01:50,336 --> 00:01:51,685 So if you'll follow us, we'll take you up to the money pit. 40 00:01:51,779 --> 00:01:52,778 Al: We'll follow you. 41 00:01:53,005 --> 00:01:54,504 Narrator: Today, 42 00:01:54,598 --> 00:01:56,115 They are welcoming representatives 43 00:01:56,342 --> 00:01:58,951 From dumas contracting limited, a company 44 00:01:59,178 --> 00:02:02,529 That specializes in mining construction, 45 00:02:02,623 --> 00:02:05,374 To begin rebuilding the so-called "garden shaft." 46 00:02:06,460 --> 00:02:08,276 Rick: Well, guys. 47 00:02:08,295 --> 00:02:09,962 Let me show you the garden shaft. 48 00:02:10,189 --> 00:02:11,964 It's right this way. 49 00:02:12,191 --> 00:02:14,040 Narrator: Located on the eastern edge 50 00:02:14,193 --> 00:02:15,859 Of the money pit area, 51 00:02:15,952 --> 00:02:18,695 The ten-by-ten-foot diameter garden shaft was 52 00:02:18,714 --> 00:02:22,716 Uncovered by the team back in 2017. 53 00:02:22,810 --> 00:02:24,885 Okay, that would be probably be the outside wall there. 54 00:02:24,979 --> 00:02:27,646 Narrator: Although they first believed it had been built 55 00:02:27,797 --> 00:02:30,724 In the 1800s by previous treasure hunters, 56 00:02:30,876 --> 00:02:34,394 Recent wood samples taken some 80 feet deep 57 00:02:34,546 --> 00:02:38,231 Have been scientifically dated to 1735, 58 00:02:38,384 --> 00:02:42,402 Over half a century before the money pit was discovered. 59 00:02:42,496 --> 00:02:45,664 Ian: We've sampled wells within the money pit area, 60 00:02:45,891 --> 00:02:47,482 And we do have some chemistry back from this. 61 00:02:47,576 --> 00:02:49,559 Narrator: And just three weeks ago, 62 00:02:49,578 --> 00:02:51,819 After conducting scientific analysis 63 00:02:51,914 --> 00:02:54,080 Of the water flooding the shaft, 64 00:02:54,175 --> 00:02:57,067 Geoscientist dr. Ian spooner 65 00:02:57,160 --> 00:02:59,327 Made an extraordinary revelation. 66 00:02:59,346 --> 00:03:00,921 Ian: We found, uh, 67 00:03:01,015 --> 00:03:03,240 Gold in, uh, the garden shaft. 68 00:03:03,333 --> 00:03:05,575 (laughter) 69 00:03:05,669 --> 00:03:07,168 I have the data up on the screen. 70 00:03:07,262 --> 00:03:08,336 Narrator: Additionally, 71 00:03:08,355 --> 00:03:10,355 Recent core-drilling nearby 72 00:03:10,582 --> 00:03:13,859 Has revealed a tunnel some 103 feet deep 73 00:03:14,086 --> 00:03:17,178 That appears to be leading toward the shaft, as well. 74 00:03:17,272 --> 00:03:20,616 Steve g.: It does point just west a few feet of the garden shaft. 75 00:03:22,261 --> 00:03:23,851 This is the garden shaft. 76 00:03:25,206 --> 00:03:28,856 So, scott, you can tell the guys why the shaft is of interest. 77 00:03:28,951 --> 00:03:30,525 Scott: Well, one of the big reasons, 78 00:03:30,544 --> 00:03:32,953 We started a program last year, water testing. 79 00:03:33,047 --> 00:03:35,772 As you can see, it's always had a body of water in it, 80 00:03:35,865 --> 00:03:37,699 So we captured some of that water, 81 00:03:37,793 --> 00:03:39,793 And it tested high for gold. 82 00:03:39,945 --> 00:03:42,036 -All right. -Scott: So, it's definitely worth exploring. 83 00:03:42,130 --> 00:03:46,040 Rick: To me, the most interesting thing about this shaft is 84 00:03:46,134 --> 00:03:49,377 That there very possibly could be a tunnel at the bottom 85 00:03:49,396 --> 00:03:54,474 Of that shaft, which still might be available to enter. 86 00:03:54,626 --> 00:03:57,294 So, there's some information down that hole, 87 00:03:57,387 --> 00:04:00,814 And we would like you to provide access to it 88 00:04:00,966 --> 00:04:02,407 Because we really think 89 00:04:02,634 --> 00:04:04,058 That there's gonna be some answers there, 90 00:04:04,152 --> 00:04:06,653 But what we need to understand is 91 00:04:06,747 --> 00:04:08,488 What's the plan here? How do we approach this? 92 00:04:08,640 --> 00:04:10,231 How do you approach this? 93 00:04:10,251 --> 00:04:12,642 I think, right now, we're-- we've got a bunch 94 00:04:12,736 --> 00:04:14,327 Of engineering m-- done up here to 95 00:04:14,421 --> 00:04:17,981 Make a-a cap on top and-and start from the top down, 96 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:20,667 And we can start moving, uh, some of the dirt 97 00:04:20,761 --> 00:04:22,502 And, uh, rehabbing the shaft, 98 00:04:22,596 --> 00:04:24,671 Making it safe for everybody. 99 00:04:24,765 --> 00:04:28,008 Narrator: Over the course of the next two months, 100 00:04:28,160 --> 00:04:32,012 The team from dumas will drain and excavate the old shaft 101 00:04:32,164 --> 00:04:35,515 And then install a new, waterproof wooden structure, 102 00:04:35,667 --> 00:04:39,336 Reaching a planned depth of at least 80 feet. 103 00:04:39,429 --> 00:04:42,355 If evidence of tunnels or voids are encountered 104 00:04:42,508 --> 00:04:45,617 As the work progresses deeper and deeper underground, 105 00:04:45,769 --> 00:04:50,347 The team can also tunnel out laterally from the main shaft. 106 00:04:50,365 --> 00:04:52,365 Rick: We'll be underground in the money pit 107 00:04:52,518 --> 00:04:53,941 For the very first time. 108 00:04:54,036 --> 00:04:55,943 I mean, that's important. 109 00:04:56,038 --> 00:04:57,445 Rehabbing the garden shaft 110 00:04:57,539 --> 00:05:00,114 Provides some very unique opportunities 111 00:05:00,134 --> 00:05:02,467 To further explore that area. 112 00:05:02,619 --> 00:05:05,620 You guys are the eyes and boots component of this 113 00:05:05,714 --> 00:05:08,365 Maybe history-making agenda. 114 00:05:08,383 --> 00:05:10,216 Marty: There are high concentrations of gold 115 00:05:10,311 --> 00:05:11,626 In the garden shaft, 116 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:13,812 And, amazingly, the garden shaft 117 00:05:14,039 --> 00:05:16,206 May be 118 00:05:16,224 --> 00:05:17,649 Where the treasure actually is. 119 00:05:18,819 --> 00:05:20,226 Get us down there. 120 00:05:20,321 --> 00:05:21,895 Figure out what it is. 121 00:05:21,989 --> 00:05:23,989 You guys are the company 122 00:05:24,140 --> 00:05:26,491 -That's gonna make this happen. -Al: And we can't wait 123 00:05:26,643 --> 00:05:28,234 To get down there and get our, get our hands dirty 124 00:05:28,329 --> 00:05:30,162 And-and get you some answers. 125 00:05:30,313 --> 00:05:32,238 Rick: I'm looking forward to getting started, 126 00:05:32,391 --> 00:05:35,058 And if you ever need an extra hand when you get down there, 127 00:05:35,077 --> 00:05:36,150 My arm goes up. 128 00:05:36,170 --> 00:05:38,170 -(laughter) -rick: So, again, 129 00:05:38,397 --> 00:05:39,913 Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. 130 00:05:40,065 --> 00:05:42,990 Let's get to the bottom of this. What do you say? We all in? 131 00:05:43,010 --> 00:05:45,235 -Others: We're all in. -Okay. Let's do it. 132 00:05:45,328 --> 00:05:46,828 -Yeah, let's get after. -Do it. Yeah. 133 00:05:46,847 --> 00:05:48,421 Narrator: As operations get under way 134 00:05:48,515 --> 00:05:49,681 At the garden shaft, 135 00:05:49,908 --> 00:05:51,999 Rick lagina heads 136 00:05:52,094 --> 00:05:54,411 Just 60 feet to the south. 137 00:05:54,429 --> 00:05:55,837 -Charles: Hey, rick. -Morning, guys. 138 00:05:55,931 --> 00:05:57,414 -How're you doing? -Good. 139 00:05:57,507 --> 00:05:58,190 -How are you? -Good. -Not too bad. 140 00:05:58,341 --> 00:05:59,507 Where are we? 141 00:05:59,601 --> 00:06:01,751 Can you point out the location? 142 00:06:01,845 --> 00:06:03,028 This one right here, rick. 143 00:06:03,179 --> 00:06:06,365 And here we are down here in the l-16. 144 00:06:06,592 --> 00:06:09,275 Narrator: Here, geologist terry matheson 145 00:06:09,370 --> 00:06:11,945 And oak island historian charles barkhouse 146 00:06:12,039 --> 00:06:13,780 Are supervising the drilling 147 00:06:13,874 --> 00:06:16,433 Of a borehole known as l-16. 148 00:06:16,451 --> 00:06:19,953 A borehole where the team is conducting 149 00:06:20,105 --> 00:06:21,771 New water sample testing 150 00:06:21,865 --> 00:06:24,216 In order to confirm dr. Spooner's findings 151 00:06:24,443 --> 00:06:28,053 That gold could be buried in the garden shaft area, 152 00:06:28,280 --> 00:06:30,705 As well as additional evidence of the believed tunnel 153 00:06:30,724 --> 00:06:33,783 Some 103 feet deep. 154 00:06:33,802 --> 00:06:35,635 What's happening? 155 00:06:35,729 --> 00:06:38,880 We're down about 108, and when we were just reviewing the core, 156 00:06:38,974 --> 00:06:41,141 Just a normal logging, we came across 157 00:06:41,235 --> 00:06:44,236 -A little chunk of wood, just kind of unexpectedly. -All right. 158 00:06:44,387 --> 00:06:46,479 Rick: What was the depth of this? 159 00:06:46,573 --> 00:06:49,482 106.5 to 107. Right in there. 160 00:06:49,576 --> 00:06:53,078 It was in situ ground above, and in situ ground below. 161 00:06:53,305 --> 00:06:55,305 At this point, we're thinking another tunnel. 162 00:06:55,398 --> 00:06:56,748 (chuckles) 163 00:06:56,900 --> 00:06:58,158 -Rick: There you go. -Narrator: Wood? 164 00:06:58,252 --> 00:07:00,067 Discovered in situ, 165 00:07:00,162 --> 00:07:02,254 Meaning in undisturbed ground, 166 00:07:02,481 --> 00:07:05,999 At a depth of approximately 106 feet? 167 00:07:06,151 --> 00:07:07,926 If so, is it possible 168 00:07:08,077 --> 00:07:10,762 That the team has encountered another section 169 00:07:10,989 --> 00:07:13,173 Of the tunnel they recently discovered, 170 00:07:13,267 --> 00:07:16,918 Which may potentially lead toward the garden shaft? 171 00:07:16,937 --> 00:07:19,679 Almost every time we drill anywhere near the money pit, 172 00:07:19,831 --> 00:07:21,848 Something pops up that we didn't expect. 173 00:07:21,942 --> 00:07:24,000 And here it happened again, part of the tunnel. 174 00:07:24,019 --> 00:07:27,337 So, what it means has to be figured out. 175 00:07:27,430 --> 00:07:30,674 Not only is it at-at the depth, but 176 00:07:30,767 --> 00:07:33,452 We're in a fairly under-investigated 177 00:07:33,679 --> 00:07:34,786 -Area of the money pit. -Terry: Absolutely. 178 00:07:35,013 --> 00:07:37,180 And because of that, 179 00:07:37,199 --> 00:07:39,106 It's a prime candidate for c-14 testing. 180 00:07:39,126 --> 00:07:40,200 -Oh, for sure. -Rick: 100% 181 00:07:40,294 --> 00:07:41,367 You know, to have 182 00:07:41,462 --> 00:07:42,777 A small chunk of wood 183 00:07:42,871 --> 00:07:43,945 Might provide a very unique 184 00:07:44,039 --> 00:07:45,780 Window of insight 185 00:07:45,874 --> 00:07:47,040 As to what's going on in this area. 186 00:07:47,134 --> 00:07:49,042 -Absolutely. -Yep. 187 00:07:49,136 --> 00:07:51,636 Rick: I think this retrieval of the wood, 188 00:07:51,788 --> 00:07:54,714 Should further our understanding of this area. 189 00:07:54,808 --> 00:07:58,218 We have a unique opportunity to investigate an area 190 00:07:58,312 --> 00:08:01,146 That strongly suggests 191 00:08:01,373 --> 00:08:04,816 Very early activity, if not original depositional work. 192 00:08:05,043 --> 00:08:08,728 And we have to take every advantage of this opportunity. 193 00:08:08,822 --> 00:08:12,157 Water sampling, gold monitoring, 194 00:08:12,308 --> 00:08:13,717 C-14 testing, 195 00:08:13,810 --> 00:08:15,401 Eventually, we'll figure this out. 196 00:08:15,554 --> 00:08:17,070 -Let's see what happens. -Rick: Okay. 197 00:08:17,164 --> 00:08:18,238 -Thanks, guys. -Yep. Take care. 198 00:08:18,332 --> 00:08:19,664 -See you. Take care. -Yep. 199 00:08:20,909 --> 00:08:24,227 Narrator: Later that afternoon... 200 00:08:24,246 --> 00:08:26,396 Rick: Thanks, everybody, for coming. 201 00:08:26,489 --> 00:08:27,897 You know, guys, generally, 202 00:08:27,991 --> 00:08:29,399 When we sit around this war room table, 203 00:08:29,417 --> 00:08:31,751 It's always about new things. You know, 204 00:08:31,845 --> 00:08:34,420 -New information, new data, new discoveries. -Yeah. 205 00:08:34,573 --> 00:08:36,422 Narrator: Rick has gathered in the war room 206 00:08:36,517 --> 00:08:38,258 With dr. Ian spooner 207 00:08:38,410 --> 00:08:40,744 And other members of the team regarding 208 00:08:40,762 --> 00:08:43,522 Another investigation focused nearly a half mile 209 00:08:43,749 --> 00:08:46,750 From the money pit, on the western side of the island. 210 00:08:46,768 --> 00:08:48,342 I've asked ian to 211 00:08:48,362 --> 00:08:50,511 Take a look at the lidar data. 212 00:08:50,531 --> 00:08:53,347 Uh, we wanted to know 213 00:08:53,367 --> 00:08:55,683 -Where the targets are. -Yeah. 214 00:08:55,777 --> 00:08:58,019 -Okay, we'll stand back. -Just stand back, and we'll get going. 215 00:08:58,113 --> 00:08:59,612 Narrator: One week ago, 216 00:08:59,706 --> 00:09:01,765 The team commissioned representatives 217 00:09:01,783 --> 00:09:03,875 From phoenix aerial productions 218 00:09:04,027 --> 00:09:07,937 To conduct a drone-based lidar survey of the entire island. 219 00:09:07,956 --> 00:09:10,957 After making a number of potentially 220 00:09:11,109 --> 00:09:14,778 Pre-16th century discoveries on lots 7 and 8, 221 00:09:14,871 --> 00:09:17,722 Including an ancient barter token 222 00:09:17,949 --> 00:09:21,968 And a bunk hook, designed for hoisting heavy cargo, 223 00:09:22,062 --> 00:09:25,638 The hope was that an extensive geophysical 224 00:09:25,791 --> 00:09:28,641 Survey might reveal more substantial clues, 225 00:09:28,735 --> 00:09:32,645 Such as buried structures or large, valuable objects. 226 00:09:32,798 --> 00:09:35,982 I, like you, this will be a learning experience 227 00:09:36,076 --> 00:09:38,484 Because I'm not aware of what he's exactly found. 228 00:09:38,579 --> 00:09:42,080 Narrator: Now, with his more than 30 years of experience 229 00:09:42,307 --> 00:09:45,232 Studying ground surfaces and differentiating between 230 00:09:45,327 --> 00:09:47,644 Natural and man-made formations, 231 00:09:47,737 --> 00:09:50,404 Dr. Spooner has completed his analysis 232 00:09:50,498 --> 00:09:52,591 Of the lidar survey data. 233 00:09:52,818 --> 00:09:55,093 Ian, you've been kind enough to review the data, 234 00:09:55,320 --> 00:09:56,820 So what've you got? 235 00:09:56,913 --> 00:09:58,504 Ian: So, I took a look at the lidar, 236 00:09:58,657 --> 00:10:01,933 And, in particular, lot 30, uh, jumped out, a feature there, 237 00:10:02,085 --> 00:10:03,918 And, uh, that 238 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:05,662 I think steve's gonna take us to right now 239 00:10:05,755 --> 00:10:07,163 And see what people think. 240 00:10:07,182 --> 00:10:08,923 Steve g.: Sure. 241 00:10:09,017 --> 00:10:11,592 So, I brought this up first. 242 00:10:11,612 --> 00:10:14,854 So, this was supplied to us from a lidar that they ran. 243 00:10:14,948 --> 00:10:17,857 Uh, you'll notice down here, so it's right in here. 244 00:10:17,951 --> 00:10:21,769 There's the anomaly on lot 30. 245 00:10:21,863 --> 00:10:24,456 It's about 100 by 150 feet. 246 00:10:24,607 --> 00:10:26,273 Ian: Yeah, I'm pretty excited by this. 247 00:10:26,368 --> 00:10:28,275 This is very geometric. 248 00:10:28,295 --> 00:10:30,870 It's not some natural feature. 249 00:10:30,964 --> 00:10:33,465 So, the question is, what is it? 250 00:10:41,808 --> 00:10:42,790 Rick: That's incredibly interesting. 251 00:10:42,809 --> 00:10:45,143 Narrator: In the war room, 252 00:10:45,294 --> 00:10:47,553 Dr. Ian spooner and steve guptill 253 00:10:47,706 --> 00:10:49,555 Are presenting rick and members of the team 254 00:10:49,708 --> 00:10:51,724 With lidar images 255 00:10:51,818 --> 00:10:54,727 Of a potentially important discovery on lot 30, 256 00:10:54,821 --> 00:10:58,548 Located on the western side of oak island. 257 00:10:58,566 --> 00:11:00,659 Ian: So, this is very geometric. 258 00:11:00,810 --> 00:11:02,218 And it deserves, I think, a little bit 259 00:11:02,311 --> 00:11:03,978 O-o-of a more careful look. 260 00:11:03,997 --> 00:11:05,664 Yeah. 261 00:11:07,167 --> 00:11:09,242 Rick: Every one of the experts has said to us, 262 00:11:09,336 --> 00:11:12,562 Look for rectangular features because mother nature 263 00:11:12,580 --> 00:11:14,655 Does not do right angles very well. 264 00:11:14,749 --> 00:11:18,659 Here, we have in front of us a very rectangular feature. 265 00:11:18,679 --> 00:11:21,996 The inference being that's a man-made construct. 266 00:11:22,090 --> 00:11:25,666 Anything man-made on this island should be investigated. 267 00:11:25,686 --> 00:11:27,835 There's no reason not 268 00:11:27,854 --> 00:11:30,596 To try to figure out what it, what it may represent. 269 00:11:30,749 --> 00:11:32,081 Yeah. 270 00:11:32,175 --> 00:11:33,507 -Yeah. -Gary: I like that area 271 00:11:33,527 --> 00:11:35,919 'cause it was kind of opposite 272 00:11:35,937 --> 00:11:39,531 Where the wharf would've been on lot 32, 273 00:11:39,682 --> 00:11:43,368 Where we found a wide variety of metal finds. 274 00:11:43,519 --> 00:11:45,036 -Mm-hmm. -Steve g.: I'm gonna turn off 275 00:11:45,188 --> 00:11:47,372 The lidar just so we can see the image. 276 00:11:50,785 --> 00:11:52,452 Jack: Maybe this is 277 00:11:52,604 --> 00:11:54,528 The camp that the wharf we're looking for 278 00:11:54,622 --> 00:11:56,197 On 32 is associated with. 279 00:11:56,291 --> 00:11:57,698 -Gary: Yeah. -Mm-hmm. 280 00:11:57,792 --> 00:11:59,718 It's really not that far. 281 00:11:59,945 --> 00:12:01,886 Rick: No, it's not. You're right. 282 00:12:03,539 --> 00:12:06,373 Narrator: Over the past two years, 283 00:12:06,468 --> 00:12:09,635 Gary drayton and members of the team have discovered 284 00:12:09,788 --> 00:12:11,804 Abundant evidence of an old ship's wharf 285 00:12:11,957 --> 00:12:14,290 On nearby lot 32, 286 00:12:14,309 --> 00:12:17,477 Which sits only some 200 yards 287 00:12:17,571 --> 00:12:21,481 From the mysterious lidar anomaly on lot 30. 288 00:12:21,633 --> 00:12:23,908 Is it possible, as the team is speculating, 289 00:12:24,060 --> 00:12:28,079 That the two locations are potentially related? 290 00:12:28,306 --> 00:12:31,750 Two big areas, where we've recovered artifacts, 291 00:12:31,977 --> 00:12:35,069 By the shore there on 32 and then just inland. 292 00:12:35,088 --> 00:12:36,755 Steve g.: Yeah. 293 00:12:36,906 --> 00:12:38,815 Makes sense that it could be some kind of camp. 294 00:12:38,833 --> 00:12:40,666 Yeah. Connects. 295 00:12:40,819 --> 00:12:42,668 Gary: We just got to find out when they were 296 00:12:42,763 --> 00:12:44,078 Using that area. 297 00:12:44,097 --> 00:12:45,488 Yeah. 298 00:12:45,507 --> 00:12:46,765 Jack: If this feature's from 299 00:12:46,916 --> 00:12:49,175 The depositors that were using a wharf, 300 00:12:49,327 --> 00:12:51,677 Then I'd say we're the first people that ever came across it. 301 00:12:51,830 --> 00:12:54,606 Surprises abound, and this might be one of them. 302 00:12:54,833 --> 00:12:56,441 Yeah. 303 00:12:56,668 --> 00:12:57,591 Rick: Everything that we talked about 304 00:12:57,611 --> 00:12:59,444 Indicates that that area 305 00:12:59,671 --> 00:13:01,170 Should have an explanation for it, right? 306 00:13:01,189 --> 00:13:02,781 -Yeah. -Rick: So, laird, 307 00:13:03,008 --> 00:13:04,357 -Not to put you on the spot... -(chuckles) 308 00:13:04,451 --> 00:13:07,510 How do we go about investigating this feature? 309 00:13:07,529 --> 00:13:09,178 Laird: I think we come in and do 310 00:13:09,272 --> 00:13:10,604 A small test trench by hand 311 00:13:10,624 --> 00:13:13,124 Across one of the intersections. 312 00:13:13,276 --> 00:13:15,184 I think we take our time and make sure 313 00:13:15,278 --> 00:13:16,519 We get all-all the bases covered. 314 00:13:16,538 --> 00:13:19,038 Gary: And there's actually one area 315 00:13:19,190 --> 00:13:21,633 Close to there that I haven't got into yet, 316 00:13:21,784 --> 00:13:24,210 On lot 32. 317 00:13:24,362 --> 00:13:27,046 Rick: Ian, thank you very much. Appreciate it, 318 00:13:27,198 --> 00:13:29,532 But now it's time to put the eyes and boots on it 319 00:13:29,551 --> 00:13:31,868 -And see what we can discover. -Yep. 320 00:13:31,961 --> 00:13:33,478 Rick: Let's head out back. 321 00:13:36,483 --> 00:13:38,799 Narrator: Following their meeting in the war room, 322 00:13:38,893 --> 00:13:41,468 As operations continue 323 00:13:41,563 --> 00:13:43,154 In the money pit area... 324 00:13:46,642 --> 00:13:48,217 Rick: Anything over there, laird? 325 00:13:48,236 --> 00:13:49,886 Laird: Nope. Not yet. 326 00:13:49,979 --> 00:13:53,222 Just getting below the roots now. 327 00:13:53,241 --> 00:13:55,892 Narrator: Rick lagina and laird niven join 328 00:13:55,910 --> 00:13:58,578 Helen sheldon on lot 30 to begin 329 00:13:58,730 --> 00:14:02,006 Their investigation of the mysterious, buried feature. 330 00:14:02,158 --> 00:14:05,009 What would be better to find: Pottery or glass? 331 00:14:05,236 --> 00:14:06,569 Pottery. 332 00:14:06,588 --> 00:14:09,997 It changed more frequently over time, 333 00:14:10,016 --> 00:14:12,666 So you get a better date off it. 334 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:15,761 Narrator: Over the course of the coming days, 335 00:14:15,914 --> 00:14:18,931 The team will meticulously excavate a series 336 00:14:19,084 --> 00:14:22,435 Of small square test pits all across the feature 337 00:14:22,587 --> 00:14:25,938 In the hopes of not only identifying what it may be, 338 00:14:26,032 --> 00:14:29,092 But also unearth any important artifacts 339 00:14:29,110 --> 00:14:31,685 Or valuables that it may contain. 340 00:14:31,705 --> 00:14:34,355 In order to completely understand what this is, 341 00:14:34,374 --> 00:14:37,024 I think we need to define this structure. 342 00:14:37,118 --> 00:14:39,693 We need to find artifacts that 343 00:14:39,713 --> 00:14:41,880 Can timeline this structure. 344 00:14:42,031 --> 00:14:44,198 We need to let the discovery activities 345 00:14:44,217 --> 00:14:46,217 That we conduct tell the tale. 346 00:14:46,369 --> 00:14:49,036 It's very gravely-looking gravel. 347 00:14:49,055 --> 00:14:50,537 Rick: It is, yeah. 348 00:14:50,557 --> 00:14:52,223 So, we're close. 349 00:14:52,450 --> 00:14:54,784 Just gonna take a little more work. 350 00:14:54,802 --> 00:14:58,137 Narrator: As rick, laird, and helen 351 00:14:58,231 --> 00:15:00,857 Begin investigating the feature on lot 30... 352 00:15:02,627 --> 00:15:05,386 ...Approximately 200 yards to the east, 353 00:15:05,405 --> 00:15:07,554 Gary drayton and jack begley 354 00:15:07,649 --> 00:15:09,741 Arrive on lot 32. 355 00:15:09,892 --> 00:15:12,485 -You go first, gary. -All right, mate. 356 00:15:12,579 --> 00:15:14,971 Lead us to the treasure. 357 00:15:14,989 --> 00:15:17,323 Narrator: Here, they will search for additional clues 358 00:15:17,475 --> 00:15:19,992 In the area where they previously discovered 359 00:15:20,145 --> 00:15:22,420 Evidence of an ancient ship's wharf. 360 00:15:22,571 --> 00:15:24,497 What we'll do, we'll go in lines. 361 00:15:24,649 --> 00:15:28,092 We'll go along the shoreline and come back down. 362 00:15:28,319 --> 00:15:30,336 -Make sure we cover everything. -Yeah. 363 00:15:30,430 --> 00:15:32,155 Gary: Right, 364 00:15:32,248 --> 00:15:34,557 Let's see if we can get lucky. 365 00:15:37,604 --> 00:15:40,921 Ooh, I can hear some little chittery-chattery. 366 00:15:40,941 --> 00:15:42,682 I'm looking for good, two-way 367 00:15:42,834 --> 00:15:44,609 Repeatable signals, 368 00:15:44,760 --> 00:15:47,170 Like that. 369 00:15:47,188 --> 00:15:49,672 Yeah, this one's got to come out. 370 00:15:49,691 --> 00:15:51,765 Let me try pinpointing it for you, mate. 371 00:15:51,859 --> 00:15:53,451 (detector squeals) 372 00:15:53,602 --> 00:15:55,119 -It's right there. -Right there, mate. 373 00:15:55,271 --> 00:15:58,414 (grunting) 374 00:16:05,781 --> 00:16:07,757 -All right, gary. Work your magic, bud. -Gary: Thank you so much. 375 00:16:11,696 --> 00:16:13,638 There. 376 00:16:13,865 --> 00:16:16,140 -Right in the bottom there. -Yeah. 377 00:16:16,367 --> 00:16:17,976 That's exactly where we thought it was. 378 00:16:18,127 --> 00:16:19,978 That is deep. That's very impressive. 379 00:16:20,129 --> 00:16:24,040 I just hope it's something really old. 380 00:16:24,133 --> 00:16:26,484 Careful, mate. It might be sharp. 381 00:16:28,154 --> 00:16:30,396 What is that? 382 00:16:30,490 --> 00:16:32,973 To me, that looks like 383 00:16:33,067 --> 00:16:35,326 A part of a fire grate. 384 00:16:36,830 --> 00:16:40,056 Whenever you see any pieces of flat iron like this, 385 00:16:40,074 --> 00:16:42,000 And it's got those ridges. 386 00:16:42,227 --> 00:16:43,392 Yeah. 387 00:16:43,486 --> 00:16:45,228 I mean, this could be old, mate. 388 00:16:45,246 --> 00:16:47,839 To me, it looks like 1700s. 389 00:16:49,325 --> 00:16:51,658 Along with a lot of artifacts that we've recovered 390 00:16:51,678 --> 00:16:53,327 Off this lot. 391 00:16:53,346 --> 00:16:55,087 Yeah. I, uh, I agree. 392 00:16:55,181 --> 00:16:57,015 -Let's bag it and tag it and get it tested. -Yeah. 393 00:16:57,166 --> 00:16:59,333 And I'm sure there's some more pieces in there. 394 00:16:59,352 --> 00:17:02,428 Okay, let's double-check then. 395 00:17:02,522 --> 00:17:04,671 -(grunts) -whoo! 396 00:17:04,691 --> 00:17:06,173 Wow, look at that. 397 00:17:06,192 --> 00:17:09,510 -That was a surprise. -Jack: Oh, there's more. 398 00:17:09,529 --> 00:17:11,178 Yeah? 399 00:17:11,197 --> 00:17:13,939 The heck is this? 400 00:17:14,034 --> 00:17:16,367 -That is cool. These look old, mate. -(chuckles) 401 00:17:16,519 --> 00:17:19,520 This is unusual, mate. 402 00:17:19,539 --> 00:17:22,523 These spikes are substantial. 403 00:17:22,617 --> 00:17:26,452 Eh, I don't know if they're fasteners or they're tools, 404 00:17:26,604 --> 00:17:28,454 But, either way mate, there's some oldness here, 405 00:17:28,606 --> 00:17:31,440 -We're holding some ancientness, in our hand. -That's sweet. 406 00:17:31,459 --> 00:17:34,443 -Yeah, you can see, like, the striations on it. -Yeah. 407 00:17:34,537 --> 00:17:37,037 These are really, really cool. 408 00:17:37,057 --> 00:17:39,465 -Fantastic. Feel the weight of those, mate. -Oh, yeah, I'd love to. 409 00:17:39,559 --> 00:17:41,467 Good digging as well. 410 00:17:41,619 --> 00:17:44,062 What I love about these pieces of iron is 411 00:17:44,289 --> 00:17:47,065 They fit in perfectly with the time frame 412 00:17:47,216 --> 00:17:50,050 Of the old wharf, that lead bale seal. 413 00:17:50,070 --> 00:17:51,903 Same time frame 414 00:17:52,130 --> 00:17:54,388 -Or maybe a lot older. -'cause the wharf 415 00:17:54,482 --> 00:17:56,240 -Would've been just right out there, is where we suspect. -Yeah. 416 00:17:56,467 --> 00:17:58,242 Yup. 417 00:17:58,394 --> 00:18:00,136 The deeper we're digging in this hole, 418 00:18:00,154 --> 00:18:01,913 Uh, the more we're finding. 419 00:18:02,064 --> 00:18:05,658 And these two artifacts, they're made of iron, 420 00:18:05,810 --> 00:18:09,161 And anytime you see those striations 421 00:18:09,314 --> 00:18:11,405 Along the shank, then you're talking 422 00:18:11,499 --> 00:18:13,907 About hand-forged iron, 423 00:18:14,001 --> 00:18:15,835 Which is always older. 424 00:18:15,987 --> 00:18:18,154 These are just the type of artifacts 425 00:18:18,247 --> 00:18:20,339 You want to be recovering in an area 426 00:18:20,433 --> 00:18:23,659 Where you think there's a potential old wharf. 427 00:18:23,678 --> 00:18:25,828 So, let's see what else is in there. 428 00:18:25,847 --> 00:18:27,179 So, should we double-check the hole? 429 00:18:27,332 --> 00:18:28,564 Yeah. 430 00:18:29,758 --> 00:18:30,924 All right. 431 00:18:30,944 --> 00:18:32,335 (detector beeping) 432 00:18:32,353 --> 00:18:34,353 -Oh, there's more. -Wow. 433 00:18:34,505 --> 00:18:38,341 Every signal sounds better than the last one. 434 00:18:38,434 --> 00:18:39,842 This is a cool, little area. 435 00:18:39,935 --> 00:18:41,619 Oh, yeah, I'm glad we didn't leave. 436 00:18:42,789 --> 00:18:45,623 Gary: Oh, ho, ho, a screamer! 437 00:18:49,871 --> 00:18:50,962 You can feel it though, 438 00:18:51,113 --> 00:18:53,280 -Can't you? -Jack: Oh, I can see it. 439 00:18:53,299 --> 00:18:56,116 Narrator: On lot 32, located on the western side 440 00:18:56,136 --> 00:18:57,877 Of oak island... 441 00:18:58,029 --> 00:18:59,712 This is like a little pandora's box of iron. 442 00:18:59,806 --> 00:19:01,881 Narrator: ...Gary drayton and jack begley 443 00:19:02,033 --> 00:19:04,791 Have just found a number of potentially important clues. 444 00:19:04,811 --> 00:19:06,269 There we go. Come on. 445 00:19:10,316 --> 00:19:11,798 Whoo! 446 00:19:11,818 --> 00:19:13,634 -(laughs) -look at that one, gary. 447 00:19:13,653 --> 00:19:15,878 That is fantastic. 448 00:19:15,897 --> 00:19:18,230 Jack: That's a hefty spike. 449 00:19:18,324 --> 00:19:20,232 Gary: Oh, wow. 450 00:19:20,385 --> 00:19:23,068 I'm not sure if it's a tool or a wharf pin. 451 00:19:23,221 --> 00:19:25,479 -To me, this reminds me of a wharf pin. -Oh. 452 00:19:25,498 --> 00:19:27,814 It's got that flat head. 453 00:19:27,909 --> 00:19:29,983 It looks like it was made 454 00:19:30,077 --> 00:19:32,077 To be driven into wood. 455 00:19:32,230 --> 00:19:35,322 So, a wharf pin, you mean, to stick two pieces of 456 00:19:35,416 --> 00:19:37,400 -Wharf wood together and hold them? Yeah. -Yeah, exactly. 457 00:19:37,418 --> 00:19:40,845 -I've seen how deep you've been digging, mate. -Definitely. 458 00:19:40,996 --> 00:19:42,922 That's been there one very long time. 459 00:19:43,016 --> 00:19:45,349 -(both laugh) -narrator: Could gary and jack 460 00:19:45,501 --> 00:19:47,668 Be correct that they have found more evidence 461 00:19:47,687 --> 00:19:49,428 Of an ancient wharf? 462 00:19:49,522 --> 00:19:53,249 If so, might it be related to the french cargo 463 00:19:53,267 --> 00:19:55,584 Bag seal found two years ago? 464 00:19:55,603 --> 00:19:59,422 And perhaps, also the large, rectangular anomaly, 465 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:02,349 Located nearby on lot 30? 466 00:20:02,368 --> 00:20:04,944 This is fantastic, mate. 467 00:20:05,038 --> 00:20:09,098 This is different kinds of artifacts in one small area. 468 00:20:09,191 --> 00:20:10,708 Typically, when you find things 469 00:20:10,935 --> 00:20:12,768 Close together, what-what do you think? 470 00:20:12,787 --> 00:20:14,378 -Are they related? -Yeah. 471 00:20:14,605 --> 00:20:17,790 Normally, I think activity, mate. Work. 472 00:20:17,942 --> 00:20:20,218 'cause this could be a-a loading and unloading zone. 473 00:20:20,369 --> 00:20:21,886 Yeah. Exactly. 474 00:20:22,113 --> 00:20:25,464 This could be, like, a staging point, inland. 475 00:20:25,558 --> 00:20:28,375 Potentially, we could be in an area, there could be 476 00:20:28,469 --> 00:20:30,286 A little encampment here. 477 00:20:30,304 --> 00:20:33,046 With a grouping of finds, that tells me, 478 00:20:33,140 --> 00:20:35,382 It's a place where people 479 00:20:35,476 --> 00:20:37,217 Would've spent some time. 480 00:20:37,311 --> 00:20:39,386 This might be the start 481 00:20:39,405 --> 00:20:42,147 Of something really, really big. 482 00:20:42,300 --> 00:20:44,408 We just might be at the tip of the iceberg. 483 00:20:44,635 --> 00:20:46,802 There could be so much more deeper down, 484 00:20:46,821 --> 00:20:48,988 -As well. -Yeah. 485 00:20:49,140 --> 00:20:50,564 Gary: All right, mate. I'll put it in the bag. 486 00:20:50,583 --> 00:20:51,415 Jack: Mm-hmm. 487 00:20:54,737 --> 00:20:56,087 Narrator: The following morning... 488 00:20:58,483 --> 00:21:00,666 ...As preparations for the reconstruction 489 00:21:00,818 --> 00:21:04,503 Of the garden shaft in the money pit area continue... 490 00:21:04,655 --> 00:21:06,322 Oh, look who's here. 491 00:21:06,340 --> 00:21:08,324 Narrator: ...Rick and marty lagina, 492 00:21:08,342 --> 00:21:09,767 Along with their business partner, 493 00:21:09,918 --> 00:21:12,344 Craig tester, arrive at the money pit. 494 00:21:12,497 --> 00:21:14,588 Hey guys, good morning. 495 00:21:14,607 --> 00:21:16,015 -What's going on? -Hey, guys. -Craig. Marty. Rick. 496 00:21:16,109 --> 00:21:17,666 Good to see you. 497 00:21:17,685 --> 00:21:18,334 Narrator: ...After being alerted 498 00:21:18,352 --> 00:21:19,685 To a potentially 499 00:21:19,837 --> 00:21:21,687 Important find in a new borehole 500 00:21:21,781 --> 00:21:24,023 Known as d-17. 501 00:21:24,175 --> 00:21:28,027 Here, they are hoping to continue tracking the path 502 00:21:28,179 --> 00:21:32,290 Of a tunnel discovered one day ago in borehole l-16, 503 00:21:32,441 --> 00:21:36,352 Some 106 feet deep, which they believe may be 504 00:21:36,370 --> 00:21:38,854 Heading toward the garden shaft. 505 00:21:38,873 --> 00:21:41,448 Terry: We've got some interesting stuff in an area 506 00:21:41,467 --> 00:21:42,616 That we've never found things. 507 00:21:42,635 --> 00:21:44,877 D-17, 508 00:21:44,971 --> 00:21:47,454 From 70 to 71.5, 509 00:21:47,473 --> 00:21:48,697 Intersected some wood. 510 00:21:48,716 --> 00:21:50,549 Oh. 511 00:21:50,701 --> 00:21:52,643 -Terry: Relatively shallow. -Charles: Unusually shallow. 512 00:21:52,795 --> 00:21:54,795 It's odd that it's at that depth. 513 00:21:54,814 --> 00:21:56,797 So, it's spread out over quite a bit, and 514 00:21:56,891 --> 00:21:58,649 You can see there's more than just those few little chunks. 515 00:21:58,876 --> 00:22:01,377 We clipped the edge of-- and broke up a beam, 516 00:22:01,395 --> 00:22:04,046 I would say. It seemed to break into 517 00:22:04,139 --> 00:22:05,898 Six blocks that looked just about 518 00:22:06,050 --> 00:22:08,492 Like what you have in your hand there, marty. 519 00:22:08,644 --> 00:22:10,995 Marty: That looks like an old, broken edge. 520 00:22:11,146 --> 00:22:12,646 Craig: Like they caught it, an end 521 00:22:12,740 --> 00:22:14,239 Of a beam or something. 522 00:22:14,392 --> 00:22:17,001 Terry: This is 68 to 72. 523 00:22:17,152 --> 00:22:18,911 That's that section we have there. 524 00:22:19,005 --> 00:22:21,839 Below that, in that same hole, very soft material. 525 00:22:21,990 --> 00:22:24,175 There was no wood left or right of it. 526 00:22:24,326 --> 00:22:26,510 I think we're into another tunnel. 527 00:22:27,847 --> 00:22:29,905 Rick: This might be completely unknown. 528 00:22:29,924 --> 00:22:31,164 Craig: Yeah. 529 00:22:31,258 --> 00:22:32,908 Well, this is a new find. 530 00:22:32,927 --> 00:22:35,427 It's a good indication that 531 00:22:35,580 --> 00:22:37,855 We've got, you know, something going on in this area. 532 00:22:38,082 --> 00:22:39,523 Right. 533 00:22:39,750 --> 00:22:42,418 This presents another unique opportunity, 534 00:22:42,436 --> 00:22:44,862 And that is that if we find 535 00:22:45,089 --> 00:22:47,272 A tunnel, and we get a bearing off of it, 536 00:22:47,425 --> 00:22:49,200 And it leads uphill, 537 00:22:49,427 --> 00:22:52,111 Then that presents a very unique opportunity 538 00:22:52,263 --> 00:22:54,613 To run a series of holes with the sonic drill. 539 00:22:54,707 --> 00:22:56,448 That's the idea. 540 00:22:56,601 --> 00:22:58,042 Marty: If you find a tunnel going upwards, 541 00:22:58,193 --> 00:22:59,952 It almost has to be an offset chamber. 542 00:23:00,104 --> 00:23:01,379 There's no point in having an upward-facing 543 00:23:01,530 --> 00:23:02,955 -Tunnel, is there? -No. 544 00:23:03,107 --> 00:23:04,197 So, yeah. 545 00:23:04,217 --> 00:23:05,549 I-I would want to follow that. 546 00:23:07,387 --> 00:23:10,446 Narrator: For more than two centuries, generations of searchers 547 00:23:10,464 --> 00:23:12,131 Have been thwarted by seawater 548 00:23:12,283 --> 00:23:14,299 Flooding their efforts whenever they dug below 549 00:23:14,452 --> 00:23:16,285 The 90-foot level. 550 00:23:16,303 --> 00:23:18,621 This has led the oak island team 551 00:23:18,714 --> 00:23:20,231 To suspect that the treasure 552 00:23:20,382 --> 00:23:22,625 Is most likely located in a much shallower, 553 00:23:22,643 --> 00:23:24,718 Offset chamber. 554 00:23:24,737 --> 00:23:27,071 Marty: This was unexpected. 555 00:23:27,298 --> 00:23:29,240 This is a previously unknown tunnel. 556 00:23:29,391 --> 00:23:31,391 We're close to either excavations 557 00:23:31,485 --> 00:23:34,227 Or constructions we're unaware of, and the most exciting 558 00:23:34,247 --> 00:23:36,580 Construction would be 559 00:23:36,732 --> 00:23:38,582 An offset chamber that holds the treasure. 560 00:23:38,734 --> 00:23:41,568 I've been a big believer in an offset chamber, 561 00:23:41,662 --> 00:23:45,089 And if it only went to 70 feet, that would be about right. 562 00:23:45,240 --> 00:23:47,483 Narrator: Could marty be correct, 563 00:23:47,501 --> 00:23:49,260 That this possible tunnel 564 00:23:49,487 --> 00:23:51,595 Might lead to the fabled treasure vault? 565 00:23:51,747 --> 00:23:54,748 If so, could it also be connected 566 00:23:54,767 --> 00:23:56,325 To the garden shaft, 567 00:23:56,343 --> 00:23:58,827 Which sets just 20 feet away, 568 00:23:58,846 --> 00:24:00,921 And where high trace evidence of gold 569 00:24:00,940 --> 00:24:02,606 Has recently been detected? 570 00:24:05,002 --> 00:24:08,520 Because we have-- hold such promise in the garden shaft, 571 00:24:08,673 --> 00:24:10,781 Once we get to the bottom of that garden shaft, 572 00:24:11,008 --> 00:24:13,676 We can do vertical and horizontal probing. 573 00:24:13,694 --> 00:24:16,528 If we find this 574 00:24:16,681 --> 00:24:19,606 At the bottom of that shaft as we probe out, 575 00:24:19,625 --> 00:24:23,127 There may be a way to tunnel to it and find out what it is. 576 00:24:23,278 --> 00:24:25,537 Is it your upward chamber? 577 00:24:25,690 --> 00:24:27,781 From that perspective, it's incredibly exciting. 578 00:24:27,800 --> 00:24:29,467 Yeah. 579 00:24:29,618 --> 00:24:31,043 A lot of promise in this area for sure. 580 00:24:31,195 --> 00:24:33,119 -Oh, yeah. -Okay. 581 00:24:33,214 --> 00:24:34,638 Terry: All right. 582 00:24:34,865 --> 00:24:36,365 And there's the wood we've got from d-17. 583 00:24:36,383 --> 00:24:37,808 There is it, there's the chunk we're 584 00:24:38,035 --> 00:24:39,868 -Gonna send away and carbon-14. -Marty: Okay. 585 00:24:39,887 --> 00:24:41,979 That's good. Something new. 586 00:24:42,206 --> 00:24:44,648 -Let's keep going. -Terry: All right. 587 00:24:47,970 --> 00:24:49,728 Narrator: Later that afternoon... 588 00:24:49,880 --> 00:24:51,137 Marty: Gary. 589 00:24:51,157 --> 00:24:52,138 -You got something good? -Yep. 590 00:24:52,233 --> 00:24:53,899 Okay, bring it over here. 591 00:24:54,051 --> 00:24:55,976 Narrator: Rick, marty, and archeologist 592 00:24:55,995 --> 00:24:59,054 Laird niven meet with gary drayton and jack begley 593 00:24:59,073 --> 00:25:00,664 In the interpretive centre 594 00:25:00,816 --> 00:25:02,816 To inspect the numerous discoveries 595 00:25:02,835 --> 00:25:05,819 Made one day ago on lot 32. 596 00:25:05,913 --> 00:25:08,731 This one came up first. 597 00:25:08,749 --> 00:25:12,843 A nice piece of, uh, decorated, 598 00:25:12,995 --> 00:25:16,088 Iron plate, I guess you'd call it. 599 00:25:16,240 --> 00:25:18,682 And it led to even better things. 600 00:25:18,834 --> 00:25:21,093 Jack: It's got crisscrossed lines. 601 00:25:21,187 --> 00:25:22,928 Laird: Yeah. 602 00:25:23,080 --> 00:25:24,596 Strength. 603 00:25:24,749 --> 00:25:26,749 Decoration. 604 00:25:26,842 --> 00:25:29,193 Marty: Part of a stove, maybe? 605 00:25:29,344 --> 00:25:30,861 It's kind of what it feels like, isn't it? 606 00:25:31,013 --> 00:25:32,679 -Yeah, that's where we went. -Oh, that's cool. 607 00:25:32,773 --> 00:25:34,439 Probably part of a stove. 608 00:25:34,592 --> 00:25:36,592 -Marty: All right. -And it was quite deep. 609 00:25:36,610 --> 00:25:38,035 And then we started digging deeper. 610 00:25:39,872 --> 00:25:41,021 Marty: Hmm. 611 00:25:41,040 --> 00:25:42,706 And we found these two pieces. 612 00:25:42,858 --> 00:25:45,191 -Very similar. -Pins of some sort. 613 00:25:45,211 --> 00:25:46,952 What do you guess? 614 00:25:47,104 --> 00:25:51,215 Some kind of fasteners, unless they're chisels. 615 00:25:51,442 --> 00:25:54,293 So, if they were fasteners, that's where 616 00:25:54,387 --> 00:25:55,702 They broke off. 617 00:25:55,721 --> 00:25:57,203 -Yeah. -Well, they're massive, 618 00:25:57,223 --> 00:25:59,205 Whatever they are. 619 00:25:59,225 --> 00:26:01,559 And we found this. 620 00:26:03,454 --> 00:26:05,378 This is my favorite. 621 00:26:05,398 --> 00:26:06,972 -Look at that. -(chuckles) 622 00:26:07,066 --> 00:26:08,899 That's beautiful. 623 00:26:09,051 --> 00:26:10,401 Gary thought that it could be a wharf pin. 624 00:26:10,552 --> 00:26:12,461 Yeah, but based on what carmen legge has told us 625 00:26:12,479 --> 00:26:13,812 Previously, I think that's too thick 626 00:26:13,964 --> 00:26:16,056 And not long enough. 627 00:26:16,075 --> 00:26:17,482 -I think this is one of those rock chisels. -Gary: Yeah. 628 00:26:17,635 --> 00:26:18,909 Marty: I'm hoping. It's been pounded on. 629 00:26:19,061 --> 00:26:20,560 Begs the question, what were they doing 630 00:26:20,580 --> 00:26:21,970 Inland from the beach? 631 00:26:21,989 --> 00:26:24,582 We've got so many iron objects. 632 00:26:24,733 --> 00:26:27,251 Finding them is one thing, 633 00:26:27,402 --> 00:26:29,144 Having them tell a story is quite another. 634 00:26:29,237 --> 00:26:31,738 Marty: Gary shows up in the lab 635 00:26:31,757 --> 00:26:34,983 Over here with some very significant finds from lot 32. 636 00:26:35,002 --> 00:26:37,243 And it's very intriguing because 637 00:26:37,263 --> 00:26:38,987 There's an awful lot of stuff, 638 00:26:39,081 --> 00:26:40,764 Metal stuff in this one spot. 639 00:26:40,916 --> 00:26:43,008 And these all came out of one hole? 640 00:26:43,160 --> 00:26:44,343 Like how big? Like a big, giant hole or how big? 641 00:26:44,437 --> 00:26:46,419 Uh, it was deep, 642 00:26:46,439 --> 00:26:48,680 It was maybe a few feet wide. 643 00:26:48,833 --> 00:26:50,499 And we need probably 644 00:26:50,592 --> 00:26:52,684 Mechanical means of digging it up. 645 00:26:52,837 --> 00:26:54,761 Marty: I know you're parsimonious 646 00:26:54,780 --> 00:26:56,780 About the use of such things, but can I bring the backhoe? 647 00:26:57,007 --> 00:26:59,783 -Absolutely. -All right. Well, let's go. 648 00:26:59,935 --> 00:27:01,768 Let's go find out what else is out there. 649 00:27:01,862 --> 00:27:02,953 Gary: Excellent. 650 00:27:06,851 --> 00:27:09,184 Cote: Should be good, eh? Ready, bill. Bring it up. 651 00:27:09,203 --> 00:27:11,945 -Keep pumping. -Yeah. 652 00:27:12,039 --> 00:27:16,024 Narrator: As representatives from dumas contracting limited, 653 00:27:16,118 --> 00:27:18,302 And members of the oak island team 654 00:27:18,529 --> 00:27:20,620 Continue their work in the money pit area... 655 00:27:20,714 --> 00:27:23,456 Colten: I guess we keep going then. 656 00:27:23,550 --> 00:27:27,219 Narrator: ...Rick and marty lagina, and other members of the team 657 00:27:27,371 --> 00:27:29,480 Arrive on lot 32. 658 00:27:29,707 --> 00:27:30,555 Where am I digging? 659 00:27:30,650 --> 00:27:32,465 Right here, marty. 660 00:27:32,559 --> 00:27:34,134 Narrator: Under the supervision 661 00:27:34,228 --> 00:27:35,819 Of archaeologist laird niven, 662 00:27:35,971 --> 00:27:39,882 They are about to conduct a larger excavation, 663 00:27:39,900 --> 00:27:43,494 Where gary drayton and jack begley have found new, 664 00:27:43,721 --> 00:27:45,979 Compelling evidence of an ancient wharf 665 00:27:46,073 --> 00:27:48,499 Some 200 yards from the remains 666 00:27:48,726 --> 00:27:51,460 Of a potential encampment nearby on lot 30. 667 00:27:56,083 --> 00:27:57,490 All right, mate, this is the hole 668 00:27:57,584 --> 00:27:59,343 Where we dug the iron artifacts out. 669 00:27:59,494 --> 00:28:01,737 Got it. Okay. 670 00:28:01,830 --> 00:28:03,588 I'm gonna put the spoils on that side 671 00:28:03,683 --> 00:28:05,165 Because it'd be hard to push them back from this side. 672 00:28:05,184 --> 00:28:06,241 Okay. 673 00:28:06,260 --> 00:28:08,686 Okay. Have at it. 674 00:28:12,433 --> 00:28:15,192 With all things associated with archeology, laird is in charge, 675 00:28:15,419 --> 00:28:18,587 But he's allowing us to dig in this area. 676 00:28:18,680 --> 00:28:21,514 Marty's going to take the backhoe 677 00:28:21,608 --> 00:28:23,683 And remove the soils gradually. 678 00:28:23,777 --> 00:28:26,686 Gary will get in and metal detect. 679 00:28:26,780 --> 00:28:28,038 And laird will supervise. 680 00:28:30,025 --> 00:28:31,875 Jack: Are you getting any other hits? 681 00:28:32,102 --> 00:28:35,270 Nothing worth investigating at the moment. 682 00:28:35,363 --> 00:28:38,273 We do know there's some older stuff deeper. 683 00:28:38,366 --> 00:28:42,035 Marty, around like here is the original grade. 684 00:28:43,205 --> 00:28:45,371 Marty: More? Do you want to get in the hole? 685 00:28:45,466 --> 00:28:46,782 Rick: Do you want to jump in there? 686 00:28:46,800 --> 00:28:47,783 Yep. 687 00:28:47,876 --> 00:28:49,893 Coming in. 688 00:28:54,141 --> 00:28:55,807 Marty: I think there's all kinds of stuff in there. (laughs) 689 00:28:55,901 --> 00:28:57,309 Yeah, there is. 690 00:28:57,403 --> 00:28:59,552 (detector beeping) 691 00:28:59,646 --> 00:29:00,963 That sounds like a good signal. 692 00:29:00,981 --> 00:29:03,482 Hey, all right! 693 00:29:03,576 --> 00:29:04,825 Gary: Two-way repeatable. 694 00:29:07,137 --> 00:29:09,079 Let's see if it's in pinpointing range. 695 00:29:09,306 --> 00:29:11,306 (pinpointer beeping) 696 00:29:11,325 --> 00:29:13,250 Yep, we're on it. 697 00:29:14,812 --> 00:29:17,813 That is lead sheathing. 698 00:29:17,831 --> 00:29:20,406 -Is it really? -Gary: Yeah, that's lead sheathing. 699 00:29:20,426 --> 00:29:22,242 Marty: 300-year-old duct tape. 700 00:29:22,336 --> 00:29:23,910 -Gary: Yep. -Laird: Yep. 701 00:29:24,004 --> 00:29:26,096 -Or older. -Gary: Yeah. 702 00:29:26,323 --> 00:29:28,432 I think the lead's got something to do with shipping. 703 00:29:28,583 --> 00:29:29,916 -Me, too. -Gary: Yeah. 704 00:29:29,935 --> 00:29:32,919 Narrator: Lead sheathing? Found in an area 705 00:29:33,013 --> 00:29:36,181 Where the team has previously discovered evidence of a wharf? 706 00:29:36,333 --> 00:29:40,944 Dating back to the 3rd century bc in ancient greece, 707 00:29:41,171 --> 00:29:44,689 Lead was commonly used in the construction and repair 708 00:29:44,842 --> 00:29:47,618 Of sailing vessels due to its versatility and resistance 709 00:29:47,769 --> 00:29:50,078 To corrosion during long journeys at sea. 710 00:29:51,273 --> 00:29:52,956 Yeah, that's a nice piece of lead. 711 00:29:53,183 --> 00:29:54,941 Mm-hmm. 712 00:29:54,960 --> 00:29:57,185 They used to line the hulls of old 713 00:29:57,279 --> 00:29:59,037 Sailing ships with lead sheathing. 714 00:29:59,131 --> 00:30:00,872 Jack: So, it might actually be 715 00:30:01,025 --> 00:30:02,633 -A really significant find. -Gary: Yeah. 716 00:30:02,860 --> 00:30:04,784 Narrator: Could this piece of lead sheathing 717 00:30:04,878 --> 00:30:06,786 Offer more evidence of a ship 718 00:30:06,880 --> 00:30:09,047 Visiting oak island long ago? 719 00:30:09,141 --> 00:30:11,049 I ain't finished yet, either. 720 00:30:11,143 --> 00:30:13,051 Narrator: If so, what else 721 00:30:13,145 --> 00:30:16,146 Might the team find to explain just who was here? 722 00:30:16,298 --> 00:30:19,817 When? And what else they may have left behind? 723 00:30:21,045 --> 00:30:22,611 Oh, ho, ho, what is that? 724 00:30:23,805 --> 00:30:24,988 Any ideas? 725 00:30:27,475 --> 00:30:29,885 Laird: That almost looks like a handle. 726 00:30:29,903 --> 00:30:33,479 Gary: Flat iron. Some kind of ridge on it. 727 00:30:33,499 --> 00:30:36,224 Could be off, like, a little ship's stove. 728 00:30:36,243 --> 00:30:37,392 Laird: Yeah. 729 00:30:37,411 --> 00:30:39,744 Marty: I'd keep digging. 730 00:30:39,839 --> 00:30:41,321 There could be more down here. 731 00:30:41,415 --> 00:30:44,508 -Yeah. -Okay, coming out. 732 00:30:44,659 --> 00:30:46,492 Rick: We know that 733 00:30:46,587 --> 00:30:48,846 A number of finds on lot 32 734 00:30:49,073 --> 00:30:52,090 Have been associated with maritime activity. 735 00:30:52,242 --> 00:30:54,593 I.E., the lead bag seal, 736 00:30:54,745 --> 00:30:57,579 Wharf pins, ship spikes. 737 00:30:57,672 --> 00:30:59,431 Might there be a connection there? 738 00:30:59,525 --> 00:31:01,341 Certainly possible. 739 00:31:01,360 --> 00:31:02,985 That's the hope. 740 00:31:04,755 --> 00:31:06,029 (pinpointer beeping) 741 00:31:06,181 --> 00:31:07,364 Look at that. 742 00:31:07,591 --> 00:31:09,091 What is it? 743 00:31:09,109 --> 00:31:11,259 -Oh. -It looks like some kind of tool. 744 00:31:11,353 --> 00:31:13,370 -Jack: Look at this, laird. -Any ideas, laird? 745 00:31:15,282 --> 00:31:17,766 I think it's hand-forged. 746 00:31:17,859 --> 00:31:19,601 That's just got an old feel about it. 747 00:31:19,694 --> 00:31:22,104 -Yeah. -Gary: All of these artifacts we're 748 00:31:22,122 --> 00:31:24,623 Pulling out of this hole, totally different. 749 00:31:24,717 --> 00:31:27,033 -If you wanted to prove that something went on... -Yeah. 750 00:31:27,127 --> 00:31:28,443 ...This is the way to do it. 751 00:31:28,462 --> 00:31:29,303 I'm sure we're gonna find some more. 752 00:31:30,964 --> 00:31:33,298 Marty: One encouraging sign with this pile of metal 753 00:31:33,450 --> 00:31:36,618 That we're finding on lot 32 is that lot 32 is very close 754 00:31:36,711 --> 00:31:39,304 To lot 30 where there is some sort of anomaly. 755 00:31:39,456 --> 00:31:41,623 Why are all these artifacts showing up? 756 00:31:41,716 --> 00:31:43,233 (chuckles) 757 00:31:43,460 --> 00:31:45,794 A big chunk of iron. 758 00:31:45,887 --> 00:31:47,571 But there's still more down there. 759 00:31:47,798 --> 00:31:49,297 Marty: I mean, every time gary waves his 760 00:31:49,391 --> 00:31:52,651 Magic wand, another piece of metal comes out. 761 00:31:52,745 --> 00:31:55,412 Ooh, this is exciting. 762 00:31:55,639 --> 00:31:58,081 You'd do this all day and all night long, wouldn't you? 763 00:31:58,233 --> 00:32:00,250 Yeah, I could. 764 00:32:00,477 --> 00:32:02,085 Marty: The hope is that these are puzzle pieces 765 00:32:02,312 --> 00:32:03,145 That help explain what happened on this island. 766 00:32:03,163 --> 00:32:04,171 That's the hope. 767 00:32:05,925 --> 00:32:07,499 What is that? 768 00:32:07,593 --> 00:32:10,335 It's a smorgasbord of artifacts. 769 00:32:10,429 --> 00:32:12,337 That what it is, mate. 770 00:32:12,431 --> 00:32:14,823 And this whole area has enough metal in it to keep you busy 771 00:32:14,916 --> 00:32:17,083 -For the rest of your life. -Yeah. 772 00:32:17,102 --> 00:32:19,085 Can we take another shovel-full out of there? 773 00:32:19,179 --> 00:32:20,938 -I vote yes. -(chuckles) 774 00:32:21,165 --> 00:32:23,331 You can take as much fill off as you want. Yeah. 775 00:32:23,350 --> 00:32:27,444 Gary: This has been an amazing experience. 776 00:32:27,671 --> 00:32:30,263 The more we dig in this hole, the more we find. 777 00:32:30,357 --> 00:32:33,599 It's painting a clear picture 778 00:32:33,694 --> 00:32:35,010 That there was a lot of activity 779 00:32:35,028 --> 00:32:37,862 On the edge of lot 32. 780 00:32:37,957 --> 00:32:41,274 Look at that. Cooking pot, mate? 781 00:32:41,368 --> 00:32:43,018 Probably a piece off a fireplace. 782 00:32:43,036 --> 00:32:45,629 -Jack: Nice. -Gary: Just so many pieces. 783 00:32:45,856 --> 00:32:49,424 This could potentially be a very important site. 784 00:32:51,971 --> 00:32:53,136 Rick: Have at 'er. 785 00:32:54,640 --> 00:32:55,973 Going in the hole. 786 00:32:57,534 --> 00:32:59,101 Marty: Find something good, gary. 787 00:33:02,206 --> 00:33:04,539 What's that reading? 788 00:33:04,632 --> 00:33:06,057 Gary: It's tough to tell on this. 789 00:33:06,210 --> 00:33:07,943 Rick: Sounded good. 790 00:33:11,231 --> 00:33:14,307 Gary: Something wedged underneath here. 791 00:33:14,401 --> 00:33:17,411 This might be something really cool. 792 00:33:21,558 --> 00:33:23,241 Wow. 793 00:33:23,335 --> 00:33:25,585 What the heck is this? 794 00:33:32,827 --> 00:33:34,344 Gary: Do you want to check this out, jack? 795 00:33:34,496 --> 00:33:37,906 -Yeah. -Look at the scalloped design on it. 796 00:33:37,924 --> 00:33:39,407 Narrator: On lot 32, 797 00:33:39,426 --> 00:33:42,168 While excavating a site where a number of 798 00:33:42,187 --> 00:33:44,688 Mysterious metal artifacts has recently been found, 799 00:33:44,839 --> 00:33:47,006 Near the remains of an old wharf... 800 00:33:47,026 --> 00:33:49,192 Wow, that's gorgeous. 801 00:33:49,344 --> 00:33:51,511 ...The team has just made another potentially 802 00:33:51,530 --> 00:33:53,864 Important discovery. 803 00:33:54,015 --> 00:33:55,848 I think there's parts of a stove here. 804 00:33:55,942 --> 00:33:57,425 You think it's to a stove? 805 00:33:57,444 --> 00:33:58,518 Yeah. Probably. 806 00:33:58,537 --> 00:33:59,519 You might be able to put 807 00:33:59,538 --> 00:34:01,096 Some of these pieces together. 808 00:34:01,114 --> 00:34:03,206 Gary: Yeah. Now you're cooking. 809 00:34:03,358 --> 00:34:04,766 (chuckles) 810 00:34:04,859 --> 00:34:05,876 Jack: And we're not done yet. 811 00:34:07,212 --> 00:34:08,837 (detector beeping) 812 00:34:12,292 --> 00:34:13,942 Gary: That sounds sweet! 813 00:34:13,960 --> 00:34:15,719 Marty: That's a different sound. 814 00:34:17,705 --> 00:34:18,704 Gary: Something in this area. 815 00:34:18,724 --> 00:34:20,557 (beeping rapidly) 816 00:34:22,877 --> 00:34:24,352 Gary: That is sweet sounding. 817 00:34:27,566 --> 00:34:30,809 Oh, look at that! That's nice. 818 00:34:30,961 --> 00:34:32,644 That's like an old strap. 819 00:34:32,738 --> 00:34:34,738 Jack: Wow. 820 00:34:36,983 --> 00:34:41,078 What is that? A strap? Look at this. 821 00:34:43,582 --> 00:34:47,084 What do you think that's a strap to, laird? Any idea? 822 00:34:47,235 --> 00:34:48,585 Laird: No. 823 00:34:50,480 --> 00:34:52,071 It could be to a chest. 824 00:34:52,165 --> 00:34:53,590 Laird: Quite possible. 825 00:34:53,817 --> 00:34:56,093 Rick: Are these maritime-related objects? 826 00:34:56,244 --> 00:34:58,837 This is a possible strap to a chest. 827 00:34:58,989 --> 00:35:02,766 Well, it certainly fits into the treasure story. 828 00:35:02,917 --> 00:35:05,936 The facts are we've made significant finds 829 00:35:06,087 --> 00:35:09,180 At a very specific location, and we have the kind of science 830 00:35:09,333 --> 00:35:12,334 Necessary to try to understand what these items are. 831 00:35:12,352 --> 00:35:15,094 And then you can speculate. 832 00:35:15,114 --> 00:35:17,781 -There was probably a wharf here. -Rick: Exactly. 833 00:35:17,932 --> 00:35:19,674 Might help explain some of these finds. 834 00:35:19,693 --> 00:35:21,526 Everything is tied together. 835 00:35:21,678 --> 00:35:24,270 You just have to keep layering things to derive 836 00:35:24,289 --> 00:35:26,272 All the information possible from a site. 837 00:35:26,291 --> 00:35:30,776 This has been a pretty successful dig, eh? 838 00:35:30,796 --> 00:35:33,446 I think I'd like to take some of the artifacts back, get emma 839 00:35:33,465 --> 00:35:37,116 To ct scan them and kind of evaluate what's going on. 840 00:35:37,210 --> 00:35:42,046 What interests us about lot 32 is really the number of finds 841 00:35:42,199 --> 00:35:45,124 That gary was getting from one particular spot. 842 00:35:45,144 --> 00:35:47,369 There's an incredible variety. 843 00:35:47,387 --> 00:35:49,554 -No doubt about that. -Yep. 844 00:35:49,706 --> 00:35:51,556 Laird: The agreement we have with the province 845 00:35:51,708 --> 00:35:54,484 Is that if gary finds a concentration of artifacts, 846 00:35:54,636 --> 00:35:57,896 We'll go in and set up a test unit in that area 847 00:35:58,048 --> 00:36:01,324 And determine whether or not those finds are significant. 848 00:36:01,476 --> 00:36:04,068 If you could just clean up the loose... 849 00:36:04,163 --> 00:36:07,055 I'll try not to dig any deeper. I'll just clean this. 850 00:36:07,148 --> 00:36:08,665 Yup. Yeah, and then we'll come back 851 00:36:08,816 --> 00:36:11,334 With our trowels and set up a unit. 852 00:36:11,486 --> 00:36:12,836 Good. All right. 853 00:36:13,063 --> 00:36:15,730 It's a mini treasure trove of items here. 854 00:36:15,823 --> 00:36:17,174 Gary: God, I love this place! 855 00:36:17,325 --> 00:36:18,842 (laughter) 856 00:36:23,757 --> 00:36:25,515 Narrator: Two days later... 857 00:36:25,667 --> 00:36:26,925 Mike: Maybe we'll get some bedrock 858 00:36:27,019 --> 00:36:28,351 Way over here. 859 00:36:28,503 --> 00:36:29,502 Narrator: ...As work continues 860 00:36:29,521 --> 00:36:30,836 Up in the money pit area... 861 00:36:30,856 --> 00:36:33,081 Marty: Hey! Hey, guys! 862 00:36:33,099 --> 00:36:34,507 Narrator: ...Rick and other members of the team 863 00:36:34,601 --> 00:36:36,509 Gather in the war room 864 00:36:36,528 --> 00:36:39,604 To meet via video conference with marty and craig. 865 00:36:39,756 --> 00:36:42,014 So, craig, explain to everybody, 866 00:36:42,034 --> 00:36:45,109 We have the wood samples in front of us here on the table. 867 00:36:45,204 --> 00:36:49,873 -I believe you have the results from the lab. -Yep. 868 00:36:50,024 --> 00:36:52,267 Narrator: Craig has just received 869 00:36:52,285 --> 00:36:54,360 The carbon-14 test results 870 00:36:54,379 --> 00:36:57,047 From the wood samples recovered earlier this week 871 00:36:57,198 --> 00:37:01,367 From borehole l-16 at a depth of 106 feet, 872 00:37:01,386 --> 00:37:04,203 And in borehole d-17 873 00:37:04,223 --> 00:37:06,872 At a depth of just 70 feet. 874 00:37:06,892 --> 00:37:11,394 Craig: It's good information. For the l-16... 875 00:37:11,546 --> 00:37:14,380 This was the tunnel found at 107 feet. 876 00:37:14,474 --> 00:37:19,903 52% from 1724 to 1812. 877 00:37:21,815 --> 00:37:27,077 21.8% from 1648 to 1695. 878 00:37:27,228 --> 00:37:30,321 We can eliminate the 1900s 879 00:37:30,474 --> 00:37:33,157 Because we know historically there wasn't any 880 00:37:33,252 --> 00:37:36,253 Tunnels out in that direction at that time period. 881 00:37:36,404 --> 00:37:39,405 50% at least in periods that could not 882 00:37:39,424 --> 00:37:41,483 Be searcher, is that right? 883 00:37:41,501 --> 00:37:43,426 Correct. More than that I would say. 884 00:37:43,653 --> 00:37:45,336 Nobody was tunneling around at 100 feet 885 00:37:45,489 --> 00:37:46,988 At that time period. 886 00:37:47,007 --> 00:37:48,431 Craig: No, it doesn't make sense. 887 00:37:51,586 --> 00:37:54,178 Rick: Craig, you have one more report? 888 00:37:54,273 --> 00:37:56,606 Yeah, I sure do. 889 00:37:56,758 --> 00:38:00,259 The other one is d-17, where it looks like 890 00:38:00,279 --> 00:38:02,094 We hit a tunnel at 70 feet. 891 00:38:02,114 --> 00:38:07,191 The results are almost identical: 49.9% 892 00:38:07,344 --> 00:38:10,862 From 1722 to 1814, 893 00:38:10,956 --> 00:38:14,958 19.2% from 1656 894 00:38:15,185 --> 00:38:17,627 To 1698. 895 00:38:17,779 --> 00:38:20,463 It's a very odd data point at 70 feet. 896 00:38:20,690 --> 00:38:22,782 You know, the majority of it puts it 897 00:38:22,876 --> 00:38:25,468 Pre-searcher time period. 898 00:38:28,956 --> 00:38:29,806 Rick: That's pretty cool. 899 00:38:34,479 --> 00:38:35,145 Marty: Wow. 900 00:38:36,540 --> 00:38:38,206 Narrator: In the oak island war room, 901 00:38:38,224 --> 00:38:40,558 Craig tester has just shared carbon-14 results 902 00:38:40,652 --> 00:38:43,711 From two different boreholes that may date back 903 00:38:43,805 --> 00:38:48,307 Approximately a century before the discovery of the money pit. 904 00:38:48,401 --> 00:38:50,994 I mean, the really odd thing about this is the 70-foot depth. 905 00:38:51,221 --> 00:38:54,556 You know, why was anybody at that depth? 906 00:38:54,574 --> 00:38:56,482 Doug: At that depth, it doesn't seem to correlate 907 00:38:56,576 --> 00:39:00,170 With a searcher's effort to get to the treasure chamber. 908 00:39:00,397 --> 00:39:02,154 -Yeah. -Narrator: Could the test results 909 00:39:02,248 --> 00:39:04,415 From borehole l-16 910 00:39:04,509 --> 00:39:07,493 And borehole d-17, which sets just 20 feet 911 00:39:07,587 --> 00:39:09,679 From the garden shaft 912 00:39:09,906 --> 00:39:12,331 And a possible vast deposit of gold, 913 00:39:12,425 --> 00:39:15,352 Mean that the team is close to a major breakthrough 914 00:39:15,579 --> 00:39:19,414 In solving the 227-year-old mystery? 915 00:39:19,432 --> 00:39:22,433 We don't have anybody looking at 70 feet, do we? 916 00:39:22,527 --> 00:39:24,752 Anywhere in the historical record. Do we? 917 00:39:24,846 --> 00:39:26,437 -Craig: Correct. -That is correct. 918 00:39:26,531 --> 00:39:27,422 Steve g.: Could be related to the garden shaft 919 00:39:27,515 --> 00:39:29,181 Just strictly based on depth. 920 00:39:29,275 --> 00:39:31,534 We know the garden shaft bottoms out at 77 and a half feet. 921 00:39:31,761 --> 00:39:33,261 It would make sense to tunnel out. 922 00:39:33,354 --> 00:39:34,186 Marty: That's great. 923 00:39:34,280 --> 00:39:35,205 I think that's the most 924 00:39:35,356 --> 00:39:37,189 Interesting result of all, 925 00:39:37,283 --> 00:39:39,617 Because at 70 feet it almost has to be an offset chamber. 926 00:39:39,711 --> 00:39:40,952 That's right. 927 00:39:41,104 --> 00:39:42,620 Rick: D-17 may lead 928 00:39:42,772 --> 00:39:44,530 To what my brother has often described 929 00:39:44,549 --> 00:39:46,699 As an offset chamber where treasure is deposited. 930 00:39:46,718 --> 00:39:48,051 Is it exciting? 931 00:39:48,278 --> 00:39:49,611 Absolutely. 932 00:39:49,704 --> 00:39:51,613 Marty's offset chamber within 933 00:39:51,706 --> 00:39:54,282 20 feet of the garden shaft? Could be. 934 00:39:54,300 --> 00:39:58,561 Because of the indications of some human activity 935 00:39:58,788 --> 00:40:01,456 At a depth and an area previously unknown to us, 936 00:40:01,474 --> 00:40:04,142 There's obviously the chance that you'll find the one thing. 937 00:40:04,294 --> 00:40:06,385 I mean, nothing would be better than that. 938 00:40:06,479 --> 00:40:07,979 But that's what this island is. 939 00:40:08,073 --> 00:40:10,389 It's an island of what-ifs and possibilities, 940 00:40:10,483 --> 00:40:12,075 And you have to chase them all. 941 00:40:13,470 --> 00:40:15,728 What's interesting is we continue to be 942 00:40:15,747 --> 00:40:17,639 Mesmerized by the oak island mystery. 943 00:40:17,732 --> 00:40:19,582 It's complex. It's difficult. 944 00:40:19,734 --> 00:40:21,993 And we just have to follow the data. 945 00:40:22,087 --> 00:40:23,661 Yes. Exactly. 946 00:40:23,813 --> 00:40:27,239 And the data continues to be quite provocative. 947 00:40:27,259 --> 00:40:28,240 -Yeah. -Yep. 948 00:40:28,260 --> 00:40:30,427 So, let's start 949 00:40:30,654 --> 00:40:32,053 Getting some real answers. (chuckles) 950 00:40:33,006 --> 00:40:35,581 -Yep. -So, thank you, guys. 951 00:40:35,675 --> 00:40:36,933 We'll see you later. 952 00:40:37,160 --> 00:40:38,584 Marty: Cheers, guys. Good job. 953 00:40:38,603 --> 00:40:40,437 -Doug: See you. -Marty: Carry on. 954 00:40:40,664 --> 00:40:42,922 Narrator: As another incredible week 955 00:40:43,016 --> 00:40:44,924 Comes to an end on oak island, 956 00:40:44,943 --> 00:40:49,112 Rick, marty, craig and their team have collected 957 00:40:49,263 --> 00:40:52,932 More key pieces to help complete the oak island puzzle. 958 00:40:53,026 --> 00:40:55,860 With meaningful new discoveries in the money pit area, 959 00:40:56,012 --> 00:40:58,529 And on the western side of the island, 960 00:40:58,623 --> 00:41:01,699 Could they now be on the verge of identifying 961 00:41:01,793 --> 00:41:06,037 Just who was behind the 227-year-old mystery? 962 00:41:06,131 --> 00:41:10,449 And as they prepare for their most ambitious dig yet, 963 00:41:10,543 --> 00:41:14,362 Will a fabled vault of riches that were left behind 964 00:41:14,455 --> 00:41:17,807 Soon be within their reach? 965 00:41:19,703 --> 00:41:22,145 Next time on the curse of oak island... 966 00:41:22,372 --> 00:41:23,371 -Jack: Oh, there we go. -Gary: Wow. 967 00:41:23,389 --> 00:41:25,297 The heck is that? 968 00:41:25,317 --> 00:41:27,709 It was very common during the middle 1700s. 969 00:41:27,727 --> 00:41:30,895 Corjan: In 1746, king louis xv sent two ships 970 00:41:30,989 --> 00:41:34,048 To oak island, where they later created the money pit. 971 00:41:34,141 --> 00:41:37,568 Rick: If we can find original works at the base of this shaft, 972 00:41:37,721 --> 00:41:39,478 It may solve the mystery. 973 00:41:39,498 --> 00:41:40,830 Oh, what's that? Whoa. Whoa. What's that? 974 00:41:41,057 --> 00:41:42,406 Steve g.: That's a view down the tunnel. 975 00:41:42,559 --> 00:41:43,833 Is it possible that this tunnel could lead to 976 00:41:43,985 --> 00:41:45,168 Finding the treasure? 977 00:41:45,319 --> 00:41:46,669 The answer is unequivocally yes. 978 00:41:46,896 --> 00:41:49,464 Captioning provided by a+e networks