Could a lost French fleet hold the key to Oak Island’s mysteries? “Tales From Oak Island” turns its lens to the ill-fated Duc d’Anville expedition of 1746, teasing a connection between a centuries-old ship’s log, a French admiral, and the ever-elusive Oak Island treasure. Forget your garden-variety pirate tales; this time, the Knights Templar might be involved.
Tuesday’s episode, “Decoding the Duc D’Anville,” examines a newly discovered ship’s log, offering possible clues to the island’s enigmatic history. The log suggests that Admiral Jean-Baptiste Louis Frédéric de La Rochefoucauld de Roye, the Duc d’Anville, may have buried treasure on Oak Island before his fleet met a disastrous end, ravaged by storms and disease. The admiral himself perished during the voyage, adding another layer of mystery to the already murky waters of Oak Island lore.
The historical backdrop of d’Anville’s failed attempt to reclaim Acadia from the British adds intrigue to the treasure hunt narrative. Was the admiral safeguarding riches for a future French campaign? Or is there a more esoteric explanation, possibly involving the Knights Templar? “Tales From Oak Island” sets out to examine these questions, digging into the admiral’s background, his mission, and the cryptic contents of the ship’s log.
“Decoding the Duc D’Anville” airs Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 10:03 PM on History.
