RohanFirst Death
The next attempt was made in 1861. This attempt was the initiative of the Oak Island Association. The team didn’t achieve much though. But the team experienced a tragedy as well. The boiler which was being used to pump the water out, burst and burnt one of the workers to death. The company gave up in 1864. The rumors game after his death gained strength and it seemed they weren’t wrong even…
Sheepskin Parchment
A group of unknown men came to know about the Oak Island treasure. They embarked on a journey to discover the treasure. The next discovery they made was a cement vault. The diggers broke into the vault and found a piece of parchment, which was made from sheepskin and it had various inscriptions on it with the letters “vi,” “ui,” or “wi.” These letters haven’t been deciphered till now.
The Death Row continues…
Maynard Kaiser, a worker who was returning to the surface from the pit, fell into the shaft and lost his life. Actually, the rope he was tied to came loose and got displaced from the pulley, which resulted in his death. Despite such tragedies, a plethora of people tried to get to the mysterious treasure.
The Presidential Fame Search
In 1909, The Old Salvage Group was intrigued by the mystery of Oak Island. However, they didn’t make a valuable find. Franklin D. Roosevelt was one of the group members. Later, he became the president of the United States in 1933. A year later the team gave up the search, but Roosevelt continued his efforts pertaining to the treasure.
Timbers Discovered
In 1928, Gilbert Hedden who was a businessman came to know about the Oak Island mystery through a New York Newspaper. He reached the island with his friend Fred Blair. Their investigation resulted in more interesting facts. They found some old timbers in Smith’s cove.
The Neverending Mysteries 
The next treasure hunter, Erwin Hunter began his search in 1938. A year later in 1939, he made two discoveries. In the Money Pit, he found some rocks and gravels, which according to him was foreign. Next, he found some oak splinters some 176 feet down.