Money From The Titanic
The excavation project on Oak Island was quite costly and it needed someone to fund it – that person was Vincent Astor. Astor was convinced that the island did indeed hold the treasures that everyone had spoken about. He also believed that the ancient ark of the covenant was on the island. Astor’s large funding amounts came from the money he inherited from his father who lost his life when the Titanic capsized in 1912.
French Treasure
After the use of the French map, many began to believe that the treasure must have come from France. Rumors about Marie Antoinette’s maid burying her possessions during the French Revolution began to run hot again. But this wasn’t the only rumor related to the French. It was said that French soldiers brought their loot to the island during the Seven Years’ War.