Woah, I didn't know that he accomplished that much! I knew he was one of the most accomplished pirates of all time, but this is legendary. I love these sea voyage lore/maritime history videos!
For this one, I should have mentioned an Elizabethan boatswain's whistle found near Joudrey's Cove. Aside from that, though, I don't think there's a ton of evidence to support it, frankly. Edit: There are also some fragments of wood found at depth which would support this theory.
Can you do a video on the military or pirate dry dock theory? For those who haven't heard that one it's quite simple: A coffer dam was built into which a ship could sail and dock. The dam was closed, the flood tunnels were opened and the water in the cove dropped into the "money pit" shaft leaving the ship in dry dock for repairs. Once fixed the coffer dam was opened, the cove reflooded and the ship able to leave the island. It's a plausible non-treasure theory but the question remains how was the sea water removed from the shaft so it could be flooded again when the next ship entered the cove for dry dock repairs?
I think his luck ran out, oak island no. But that was a dang good bit of history work you did. Its amazing he made it around the world with that ship in one piece. Nice work
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While Oak Island provides a nice vehicle to teach Elizabethan history, the Drake theory is unlikely. I still have my theory the hole found was a stash for illegally offloaded rum to avoid customs by Nova Scotians. The rum shipments from Jamaica made from molasses which was made from sugarcane grown on the island were shipped in coconut fibers, the maritime version of bubble wrap of the day, also grown in Jamaica. This method of tax evasion while illegal was not unpopular in use throughout the English speaking world. That island would be a good place where no-one would likely stumble upon the illegal operation and there was a good view for revenue ships and land forces. If authorities appeared, it was easy for the smugglers to disappear into the ground. Then rum could be snuck out of the stash to go to the Nova Scotian mainland and Quebec. Sometimes mysteries are merely tax evasion schemes. They aren't as exciting, but they are more plausible.
@@arthurpendragon7224 We are operating on several layers of hearsay based on reports which don't agree. Teenagers look down a hole and say, "yeah, its a hundred feet deep." No it isn't. I don't think the original hole was 100 feet. There are no elaborate traps. The shaft flooded because Oak Island is made up of glacial till which is very porous with the Atlantic Ocean pressing in on it. A pressurized structure would have been needed to go well below sea level. Welsh miners were able to go under the sea, because there were layers of impervious clay between the mines and the sea. Notice how on Oak Island every time they pull that clamshell out of those shafts they bring up debris and water. The reason is its like a well. Pull water out of a well, more flows in from the soil. Obviously, every location which they dig does not have flood tunnels, yet fills with water. The island is made up of porous soil.
@@lewisdoherty7621 Nice theory, maybe you should forward it to the Lagina's, not that i buy your theory, by the way you surely mean Cornish miners not Welsh.
@4:41 you state that the Spanish shipped their silver via the port city of Nombre de Dios to Havana, Cuba then on to Spain. Normally all the gold and silver as well as trading supplies sailed twice a year when the wind was favorable, blowing west to east from the city on Nombre de Dios to Cartagana, Colombia...Are you sure the Spanish sailed directly from Nombre de Dios to Cuba?
No more than 1 of the theories can be correct. It's going to be fascinating to finally figure out which one it is. It's obvious that something very, very strange happened there. How could fragments of human bone dating from 2-3 hundred years ago be found over 100' below the surface along with pieces of parchment from the same period? That's just one of the mysterious things out of dozens, if not hundreds that have come to light on Oak Island.
The bone thing - and their carbon dating - is huge given that no deaths of searchers in shafts occurred until the mid 1900's. Those are not the bones of searchers so who are they and why were they in a shaft 70 stories below ground?
great story, it would be lovely to have acknowledged sources for the material, I am no expert and cannot evaluate the factuality of your presentation or hazard any guess about links to the Oak Island of tv fame
I've been to Drake's house in Devon and seen his magic drum. The impression I've gotten over time is his family, the Hawkins and other relatives were more Plymouth/Devon Mafia at worse and highly nepotistic at best, they were utterly ruthless, highly ambitious, far from stupid and not above breaking every rule in the book to get what they wanted. They were also working with John Dee, Elizabeths Alchemist, possibly the smartest guy in the Kingdom, one of the smartest in Europe who came up with the idea of the English empire and was very cloak and dagger. If Oak Island was a project between Drake and Dee it would explain the difficulties people have been having over time.
@@calsurf21 Hmmm, yes and no. Drake wasn't always guaranteed a warm welcome upon his return and if news had reached him he was in the dog house in London through the colonies or more likely through a spy keeping an eye on the French around the Newfoundland fisheries and entrance to the St Lawrence River he might have left some escape funds somewhere. My money would be on family taking escape funds off the Hind on a small boat at night before it reached Plymouth because money on the other side of the Atlantic is no good and Elizabeth always forgave him when she saw the cold hard cash.
Some of the pieces of ancient wood they have found in the swamp at Oak Island sure looks like the end of the wood pieces they connected the slaves together with. Right?
Woah, I didn't know that he accomplished that much! I knew he was one of the most accomplished pirates of all time, but this is legendary. I love these sea voyage lore/maritime history videos!
that young lady is enchanting...another great story
Straight smoke show
She totally is a smoke show babe
Awesome history lesson.
Hi, I really enjoy these, I’d love a little wrap up of each one of any evidence to back up each theory, such as a coin found or even your thoughts.
For this one, I should have mentioned an Elizabethan boatswain's whistle found near Joudrey's Cove. Aside from that, though, I don't think there's a ton of evidence to support it, frankly. Edit: There are also some fragments of wood found at depth which would support this theory.
Can you do a video on the military or pirate dry dock theory? For those who haven't heard that one it's quite simple: A coffer dam was built into which a ship could sail and dock. The dam was closed, the flood tunnels were opened and the water in the cove dropped into the "money pit" shaft leaving the ship in dry dock for repairs. Once fixed the coffer dam was opened, the cove reflooded and the ship able to leave the island. It's a plausible non-treasure theory but the question remains how was the sea water removed from the shaft so it could be flooded again when the next ship entered the cove for dry dock repairs?
I think his luck ran out, oak island no. But that was a dang good bit of history work you did. Its amazing he made it around the world with that ship in one piece. Nice work
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Thanks so much for your patronage! I hope you love them. And I apologize about that.
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top video mate, I really enjoyed it!
A trading post, hence the random objects being found throughout the island. Also the docking system near the swamp area and road.
I love your work buddy
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Another Freemason who contributed to the mystery of oak island for sure.
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I love these videos brother I love oak island treasure or none.
Thanks for saying so!
great stories bro
While Oak Island provides a nice vehicle to teach Elizabethan history, the Drake theory is unlikely. I still have my theory the hole found was a stash for illegally offloaded rum to avoid customs by Nova Scotians. The rum shipments from Jamaica made from molasses which was made from sugarcane grown on the island were shipped in coconut fibers, the maritime version of bubble wrap of the day, also grown in Jamaica. This method of tax evasion while illegal was not unpopular in use throughout the English speaking world. That island would be a good place where no-one would likely stumble upon the illegal operation and there was a good view for revenue ships and land forces. If authorities appeared, it was easy for the smugglers to disappear into the ground. Then rum could be snuck out of the stash to go to the Nova Scotian mainland and Quebec. Sometimes mysteries are merely tax evasion schemes. They aren't as exciting, but they are more plausible.
Can't see them digging down 100 feet just to hid a cargo of rum and then set elaborate traps.
@@arthurpendragon7224 We are operating on several layers of hearsay based on reports which don't agree. Teenagers look down a hole and say, "yeah, its a hundred feet deep." No it isn't. I don't think the original hole was 100 feet. There are no elaborate traps. The shaft flooded because Oak Island is made up of glacial till which is very porous with the Atlantic Ocean pressing in on it. A pressurized structure would have been needed to go well below sea level. Welsh miners were able to go under the sea, because there were layers of impervious clay between the mines and the sea. Notice how on Oak Island every time they pull that clamshell out of those shafts they bring up debris and water. The reason is its like a well. Pull water out of a well, more flows in from the soil. Obviously, every location which they dig does not have flood tunnels, yet fills with water. The island is made up of porous soil.
@@lewisdoherty7621 Nice theory, maybe you should forward it to the Lagina's, not that i buy your theory, by the way you surely mean Cornish miners not Welsh.
@4:41 you state that the Spanish shipped their silver via the port city of Nombre de Dios to Havana, Cuba then on to Spain. Normally all the gold and silver as well as trading supplies sailed twice a year when the wind was favorable, blowing west to east from the city on Nombre de Dios to Cartagana, Colombia...Are you sure the Spanish sailed directly from Nombre de Dios to Cuba?
That's what I read. But I could be wrong.
@@HammersonPeters ...very much respect your work.
@@victario888 Thank you very much.
No more than 1 of the theories can be correct. It's going to be fascinating to finally figure out which one it is.
It's obvious that something very, very strange happened there. How could fragments of human bone dating from 2-3 hundred years ago be found over 100' below the surface along with pieces of parchment from the same period?
That's just one of the mysterious things out of dozens, if not hundreds that have come to light on Oak Island.
My thoughts exactly.
The bone thing - and their carbon dating - is huge given that no deaths of searchers in shafts occurred until the mid 1900's. Those are not the bones of searchers so who are they and why were they in a shaft 70 stories below ground?
Another theory is that Edward de Vere - true author of all Shakespeare’s works is buried there with all the original works.
A lead coffin would be difficult to detect.
great story, it would be lovely to have acknowledged sources for the material, I am no expert and cannot evaluate the factuality of your presentation or hazard any guess about links to the Oak Island of tv fame
Makes me wonder if any of the Cornish miners were Templar!
What is your opinion that Drake once Said Only he and Satan can find the treasure Thanks
I thought that was supposed to be Blackbeard?
The "Caca Fuego"? Were you just testing to see if we were paying attention? (I may have misheard, but I like the name.)
Nope, that really was its nickname. Nuesta Senora de la Concepcion, a.k.a. "Cacafuego".
@@HammersonPeters Epic! Thanks Hammerson, another great vid.
@@dj-kq4fz Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
And that depiction of the Peruvian mines sure looks like the oak platforms every 10 feet they found on Oak Island.
Do what you know right?
I've been to Drake's house in Devon and seen his magic drum. The impression I've gotten over time is his family, the Hawkins and other relatives were more Plymouth/Devon Mafia at worse and highly nepotistic at best, they were utterly ruthless, highly ambitious, far from stupid and not above breaking every rule in the book to get what they wanted. They were also working with John Dee, Elizabeths Alchemist, possibly the smartest guy in the Kingdom, one of the smartest in Europe who came up with the idea of the English empire and was very cloak and dagger. If Oak Island was a project between Drake and Dee it would explain the difficulties people have been having over time.
@@calsurf21 Hmmm, yes and no. Drake wasn't always guaranteed a warm welcome upon his return and if news had reached him he was in the dog house in London through the colonies or more likely through a spy keeping an eye on the French around the Newfoundland fisheries and entrance to the St Lawrence River he might have left some escape funds somewhere. My money would be on family taking escape funds off the Hind on a small boat at night before it reached Plymouth because money on the other side of the Atlantic is no good and Elizabeth always forgave him when she saw the cold hard cash.
Greetings from the BIG SKY. Interesting but sounds like a stretch.
...no evidence in that one?
There is an Elizabethan boatswain's whistle found near Joudrey's Cove and some old carbon dated wood found at depth that I should have mentioned.
Some of the pieces of ancient wood they have found in the swamp at Oak Island sure looks like the end of the wood pieces they connected the slaves together with. Right?
you wouldnt go through that much effort to just bury silver lol
Not convincing to me.
that theory doesn't work for Me.