William Chappell
William Chappell is remembered as one of the most influential investigators in the history of the Oak Island mystery. During an excavation that took place in 1897, the man, who had been an original member of the Oak Island Treasure Company, was one of the first people to discover gold on the island. He found traces of the precious metal. Renerick, Chappell’s brother, continued the search along with Melbourne, Chappell’s son, and Claude, their nephew. Despite their efforts, however, they were not successful in correctly locating the Money Pit. On the other hand, this does not mean that Chappell did not discover anything else…
William Chappell
The Turning Point for Chappell
The finding of an anchor flute on the side of a tunnel was one of Chappell’s discoveries that he could look back on with a sense of satisfaction and pride. In addition to that, there was a tool that looked very much like a 250-year-old Acadian axe. Other interesting artifacts discovered included a piece of a miner’s pick and a fragment of an oil lamp. Chappells Limited was forced to cease operations in 1932 after racking up a significant expense of forty thousand dollars. It would be necessary for someone else to pick up the slack and continue the Oak Island tradition. But who is it?
The Turning Point For Chappell
