The Curse of Oak Island: Smith’s Cove Reveals KEY Clues to Mystery (Season 12)

The Search for Clues on Oak Island Continues

The Oak Island treasure hunt has always been shrouded in mystery, but the latest developments in the ongoing search have brought the team closer than ever to solving the island’s legendary enigma. In this latest chapter of the search, metal detection expert Gary Drayton and Alex Lagina are working together on the shorelines of Smith’s Cove, hoping to unearth clues that could unlock the secrets of the fabled treasure.

With the tide going out, they take advantage of the low water to scan for artifacts along the rocky shoreline. The team’s strategy is simple yet methodical: as people in the past slipped and slid across these rocks, losing artifacts, the currents would have swept those artifacts into the same area. The hope is that valuable relics might be waiting to be discovered, trapped in the rocks along the shore.

This area of Smith’s Cove has already yielded some fascinating discoveries. In past years, the team recovered metal ship spikes, some dating back to a time before the Money Pit’s discovery in 1795. They also found a 14th-century lead cross that may be linked to the Knights Templar, a connection that continues to intrigue researchers.

During their most recent search, Gary’s metal detector picked up a promising signal. “There’s a hit,” Gary says. He and Alex zero in on the location, and soon they discover a large, heavily encrusted metal object buried under rocks. The discovery is significant—it could be a vital clue to understanding Oak Island’s mystery. But extracting it proves to be difficult, as the water continuously fills the hole they are digging.

Realizing they need more help, Alex contacts his Uncle Rick for support. With the water draining and the digging continuing, the team is eager to find out what this encrusted object could be. The anticipation is palpable, and after some time, Gary manages to extract the object. It looks like a large iron plate, perhaps from a shipwreck, though its true origin remains unclear.

“This could be some kind of big iron conglomerate,” Gary speculates, intrigued by how such an object could end up in Smith’s Cove. They transport the object back to the Oak Island lab, where archaeologist Laird Niven and archaeometallurgist Emma Culligan begin analyzing it. The object’s heavy corrosion raises more questions, but after cleaning it up, they realize it’s the door of a cast-iron stove—a design that appears to date back to the mid-1800s. The discovery of the starburst design on the stove door is particularly intriguing, as it bears a striking resemblance to a button found on Lot 5 in 2023.

“This could be a significant find,” Gary notes. “We need to figure out where this stove comes from and if it’s connected to any other artifacts on the island.” The research into the stove’s design could lead them closer to understanding the island’s hidden history.

Later that day, Rick and the team return to Smith’s Cove to continue their search for the elusive flood tunnel—a man-made structure believed to be responsible for flooding the Money Pit. If they can locate this tunnel, it could be the key to accessing the treasure vault beneath the island. Rick and Craig Tester lead the charge, carefully excavating in the area where the Restall family once attempted to dig and seal the shaft with concrete in 1961. The team discovers wooden pieces, potentially remnants of the vertical shaft.

Gary’s metal detector picks up more hits in the area, but the results are mixed. Modern nails and bolts suggest that they might be on the right track, pointing to the Restalls’ work in the area, but they still haven’t uncovered definitive evidence of the flood tunnel itself.

Despite the setbacks, the team remains hopeful. Every clue, whether it’s a piece of wood, a metal fragment, or a corroded artifact, brings them closer to uncovering the truth behind Oak Island’s mysterious treasure. As they continue their search, the team is determined to press on, driven by both the science and the legacy of those who came before them.

The combination of advanced technologies, patience, and a dedication to history makes this treasure hunt unlike any other. It’s not just about the treasure—it’s about uncovering the stories buried deep beneath the soil of Oak Island, solving a riddle that has lasted for centuries, and paying tribute to those who dedicated their lives to finding the island’s secrets. As the search progresses, each discovery, no matter how small, is another step closer to solving one of the world’s greatest mysteries.