Ownership Battle Heats Up
In the quest for a rumored two-million-pound treasure, Oak Island became a battleground in 1983 when the Triton Alliance clashed with member Fred Nolan over land rights. The dispute escalated to the courtroom, with Nolan facing a lawsuit that jeopardized the Alliance’s tourism ventures.
Despite a failed appeal in 1989, the island’s secrets lay undisturbed until 2005, when the Lagina Brothers entered the scene, reigniting the spark of adventure..