EPISODE 2

The Curse of Oak Island

Season 7 Episode 2

Technologies

Poseidon Barge (in swamp) with Choice Drilling taking core samples.

  • The company is Indiana based with multiple locations to support customer locations.

Ground Penetrating Radar (Noggin 100)

Rock Swages

2 Islands?


  • 2 islands made of diff soil - drumlets

    • east = anhydrite limestone

    • west = compacted slate

No Ship for You

Ship vs. Tunnel

  • Choice Drilling extracting core samples

  • 20 feet below surface = dry earth

    • blue clay - similar to that found in the original money pit

      • In 1804, the Oslo Company drilled down to 90ft in the money pit

        • At 40, blue clay was found - thought to be water proof sealant.

        • cap rock

And in this corner...

Fred vs. Dan: SHOWDOWN

Who is the master (of Oak Island)?

Sho 'nuff!

The sorted history between Fred Nolan and Dan Blankenship

  • Notes on the Triton lawsuit with Mr. Nolen

  • Chronology of the hunt beginning in 1973

  • Ownership of the island beginning in the mid 1970's

    • The above "ownership" link is where I found details about the varying lawsuits and some of the tactics employed. A great deal of info about the lawsuits can be found here.

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