Is There a Hidden Tunnel Beneath Vancouver Island?

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @HammersonPeters
    @HammersonPeters  23 дні тому +9

    This is Part 3 of a 6-part series on Chinese-Canadian mysteries.
    You can find Part 4 below:
    ua-cam.com/video/qt1UyHfOsJc/v-deo.html
    And you can find the whole series here:
    ua-cam.com/play/PLR3oQ3qzmt1eHLYnQ9STDOmf8Skb6kKxS.html

  • @ozgw1266
    @ozgw1266 16 днів тому +11

    I had finally managed to get Mullard's Tunnel out of my thoughts, but now you've reinvigorated my obsession. THANKS. I've lived super close to this place my whole life. There is a little bit more literature saying the same stuff - based off Mullard's claims. I found a forum with a indirect account, albeit a good one - apparently from a friend of the son of one of Mullard's hunting partners - who says the artifacts were hundreds of years old and possibly of the spoils of like Spaniards from the Maya or something. There have been other artifacts ALLEGEDLY found in the area too which correlate to that theory. I've read of a supposed Spanish-style Cutlass sword found submerged in a bog near that area. Also heard of a Naval cannon in a bog (same bog maybe) being seen by a number of people over the years, who claim it appears and disappears with the water levels. Lastly I recall reading something about Spanish gold coins being found somewhere in this story - either in the tunnel or somewhere in the area, can't remember fully. Now this part may be a conspiracy, but I've read that the Royal BC Museum had been given some Spanish stuff and it went missing - like full on Smithsonian style. Lol.
    The Times Colonist newspaper actually caught wind of this and conducted an expedition over Survey Mountain and surrounding area, and they got turned away with bad weather. There were like a hundred people involved from what I can remember. They even had a plane do like 200 hours of low flybys I think. Nothing since then. Not easy getting out there which irks me.
    Anyway, when you connect all the dots to this story, there's something to it. It may not be what people hope... but the saying is applicable here: "Where there's all this smoke, there must be some fire!"
    Thanks for reading. :)

    • @warrensteel9954
      @warrensteel9954 16 днів тому +1

      I wish I'd have known about this when I was working in that area. I'd have kept a look out for tunnels. 😅

    • @ronehouse4317
      @ronehouse4317 15 годин тому

      Are u referring to Karazian mafia aka Rothschild

  • @dwellinj1513
    @dwellinj1513 27 днів тому +31

    You leave no stone unturned in your research in presenting to us the stories that are woven into Canadian history. I've learned more about Canada than anyplace else! Not only that, you make it easy and enjoyable to hear these stories. Thank you Hammerson!

    • @bryanbulmer6716
      @bryanbulmer6716 27 днів тому

      Your a stone.

    • @Imakulak
      @Imakulak 16 днів тому

      @@bryanbulmer6716are you sure they’re not fiction?

  • @charityrocks
    @charityrocks 21 день тому +49

    I grew up in Vancouver Island. FACT: A tunnel was built in the early 1800’s from downtown Nanaimo to New Castle Island for the coal miners to walk through to get to work. The tunnel was built so the miners were not prevented from going to work because of the harbour ferries being affected by bad weather. The tunnel is currently flooded with water and blocked off so no one can go inside of it anymore.
    Also, there are tunnels underneath of Victoria. There are several access points. The most visual one is in the parking on Warf st where the HBC company warehouse used to stand. The doorways are fully visual for everyone to see. I know people who have been inside of them. There is an elevator in the Emptess hotel that goes down into the tunnels. Their laundry was done down ward street and the employees would wheel the carts underneath of Warf street about 4 blocks.
    There is also a catacomb underneath of a home called the Grouse Nest in East Sooke. It’s been a long time rumoured in Sooke that there is a tunnel from the home to Secretary Island. It seems plausible to me considering Pablo Escobar owned the house at one point. I heard that the house was built by Hitler too but never has that been corroborated. I do know for a fact though that it was an elite gentleman’s club in the 50’s oddly because it was only accessible by boat. Marilyn Monroe visited the home. There is a photograph that was found of her down in the catacomb basement.
    Leech town was reached by the Indians too btw. It’s actually not as far from Sooke as you think. I have been there. It’s all indigenous territory and there is even evidence of indigenous logging there. I know this because I have lived on the Sooke indigenous land and they have claims in that area. I have seen the ancient logging blocks where the indigenous planked pieces of wood off the living trees. They would then float them down the river. The indigenous population of the area was almost completely wiped out. The story of Pachedaht is incredibly sad. They had a city in Port Renfrew of over 6000 and they were dwindled down to appx 60 people left.
    China town in Victoria has tunnels for old illegal gambling dens but it’s rumoured that they hid the Chinese down there and were able to smuggle them in and out to boats during the interments camps. Apparently a lot of them lived down there. Some say they are still being used to this day.

    • @KenneyCmusic
      @KenneyCmusic 21 день тому

      Born and raised in Nanaimo!

    • @IslandTides
      @IslandTides 18 днів тому +4

      and now Jordan River is a population of about 10. BC Hydro tried o force everyone out, saying seismic action could cause the dam to destroy Jordan River. So, unfortunately, most people are gone. Meanwhile, all the way there and beyond has been clearcut and roads built for future subdivisions (enter massive eye-roll here)

    • @larrylambrick5404
      @larrylambrick5404 18 днів тому

      No 1789

    • @larrylambrick5404
      @larrylambrick5404 18 днів тому +1

      Fake stuff

    • @encroachingchaos6208
      @encroachingchaos6208 17 днів тому +6

      Have heard of tunnels under Victoria High School, seen photos from friends urban exploring the tunnels under the city and heard of a tunnel between the Coast Bastion Hotel linking to the Port Theater in Nanaimo potentially connecting to other parts of Commercial street but not explicitly been told that to be the case.
      Before it burned down the Acme restaurant and attached building over to the China Steps had a bizarre, connected basement in which events were allegedly held.

  • @Ryrutuvc
    @Ryrutuvc 27 днів тому +16

    Your research and programs are really excellent in many ways sir. Been an admirer for a few years and always look forward to anything you produce. Your passion and diligence are readily evident. Thank you very much.

  • @vovin8132
    @vovin8132 27 днів тому +22

    Rattlesnake Dick certainly sounds like an outlaw name indeed

    • @gregorm9183
      @gregorm9183 27 днів тому +6

      My ex girlfriend had a 'toy' she called that

    • @bryanbulmer6716
      @bryanbulmer6716 27 днів тому +4

      She named them?

    • @stoptrudeau42
      @stoptrudeau42 27 днів тому

      ​@@bryanbulmer6716mines name is Hillary Clinton. It's body count is uncountable

    • @marktwain368
      @marktwain368 23 дні тому

      His behaviour mirrors Butch Cassidy and his exploits.

    • @artharrison9586
      @artharrison9586 16 днів тому

      I guess it’s better than “Rover Joe.” Don’t ask….

  • @randym8963
    @randym8963 17 днів тому +4

    There was also a tunnel under Seymore narrows just north of Campbell River. Miners from the Kirkland Lake gold camp came and helped tunnel under "ripple rock" and blew it up with a huge tnt explosion. there are tons of photos online.
    *note that explosion was a record for many years and may still hold.
    Ripple rock sank many ships, boats, the current is very stong on some tides. Strong enough to create huge whirlpools.
    A quick prayer for the many that lost their lives to ripple rock.

  • @Christkidswin2025
    @Christkidswin2025 16 днів тому +2

    Verrrrrry interesting as these places are all my old haunts with significant events. Catching up with us I think....

  • @427max
    @427max 9 днів тому

    Use to go to leech town every summer and long weekend cause dad logged out there. Amazing documentary ❤

  • @batboylives
    @batboylives 27 днів тому +9

    Nice, Hammerson time. Have a happy Halloween Hammerson Peters and to everyone else out there!👻

  • @vikingskuld
    @vikingskuld 27 днів тому +5

    Thank you as always a great video

  • @marktwain368
    @marktwain368 23 дні тому +11

    Don’t forget that the transcontinental railway would have NEVER been built without Chinese labourers who immigrated to Vancouver.

    • @unconsciouscreator3012
      @unconsciouscreator3012 20 днів тому

      Many of us don't forget, now whitey has theirs and all the meth they can smoke!
      Look at BC now, a mismanaged wasteland looking for strong governance.
      Knock knock..
      Who's at the door lol

    • @wenj3488
      @wenj3488 15 днів тому

      My white grandfather and many, many more than Chinese built the railway.

    • @unconsciouscreator3012
      @unconsciouscreator3012 14 днів тому

      @@wenj3488 "more than" Chinese?
      Way to be rascist saying one race is more than another, you sound like Elon Musk with those remarks.
      The Han is a proud clan, you will be remembered

    • @DoctorTokyoSexWhale
      @DoctorTokyoSexWhale 7 днів тому

      ​@@unconsciouscreator3012 I'm pretty sure he meant more immigrant groups than just the Chinese worked on the railway. Just thought I'd put that out there in case you don't speak English as a first language.

  • @marcoscaba3846
    @marcoscaba3846 27 днів тому +5

    Great research work done on your videos.

  • @collinrothwell8532
    @collinrothwell8532 13 днів тому +1

    We've know this for 35 years . Street kids in Victoria knew about the tunnels

  • @chriscassia6850
    @chriscassia6850 14 днів тому +2

    Absolutely fascinating, thank you Hammerson! Cheers from Atlin, BC!

  • @ricedreem
    @ricedreem 27 днів тому +27

    I'm Chinese Canadian and I wanna book a trip to the Hat Creek House and see if I can talk to the ghost in Cantonese! And get some sweet sweet ghost bread mm mm

    • @bryanbulmer6716
      @bryanbulmer6716 27 днів тому +1

      Calm down sir, the ghost is married.

    • @stoptrudeau42
      @stoptrudeau42 27 днів тому +1

      The ghost is an independent ghost who don't need no man

    • @bvictoria6605
      @bvictoria6605 22 дні тому

      What a moron.

    • @WalterVetterli
      @WalterVetterli 16 днів тому

      @@bryanbulmer6716Who cares ?

    • @AzazelBathory
      @AzazelBathory 9 днів тому

      I love near a historic abandoned Chinese mining town, with abandoned mine shafts and such in the swamp, it’s suppperrrr creepy and you may love it if you like paranormal stuff because everywhere in that swamp and abandoned mining town is haunted af

  • @adamcuneo7189
    @adamcuneo7189 23 дні тому +2

    I live just a few miles from the spot where James Marshall discovered gold here in California. Really cool to hear a references to that along with Auburn and Folsom on here.

  • @maryloulauren8108
    @maryloulauren8108 18 днів тому +3

    There has been one thousand tunnels discovered so far on Vancouver Island, making this story quite believable.

  • @bradlauk1419
    @bradlauk1419 28 днів тому +6

    Hammerson out here being 1/64 mama squatch, 1/64 papa squatch and 1/64 Chinese Canadian

  • @yvettevitacaponigro
    @yvettevitacaponigro 28 днів тому +4

    Thank you for the post! ✌🏼🎃

  • @andrewward7042
    @andrewward7042 18 днів тому +1

    I clerked an attempted murder trial in what was termed the Leechtown Massacre. Bob Johnson, now a judge, was the prosecutor. There are still prospectors there.

  • @benridge6570
    @benridge6570 27 днів тому +3

    Good upload, Thanks

  • @Mary6661
    @Mary6661 18 днів тому +3

    I don't get why ppl have to tell the whole world about finding gold and then having to share. Just keep quiet and get more gold.

  • @laurakelseymusic
    @laurakelseymusic 23 дні тому +1

    Laughed out loud at Papa Squatch 😂

  • @IslandTides
    @IslandTides 18 днів тому +2

    I used to have that book by Paterson. I live here. Sad but nothing of Leechtown exists now. The ol' ghost town has been pillaged to nothing. literally. Hard to even find where it used to be.

  • @AndreaDingbatt
    @AndreaDingbatt 27 днів тому +7

    Sending the bill for a new Laptop to Mr Peters, just having ruined my old one,,,due to my juvenile sense of humour,,, I just spat Tea outta my nose,upon hearing Richards nickname, Lol!!
    Actually, I guess technically its my Own fault, Thank you Hammerson for your videos, Im going to buy myself Momma Squatch Tee, for Christmas,
    (&,Hubby might get Squatch in Training,if I can get this in XXL?)
    Namaste,./\.,
    Andrea and Critters. ...XxX...

    • @HammersonPeters
      @HammersonPeters  27 днів тому

      I was a little apprehensive when I typed that query into the Google Images search bar. My condolences regarding your poor laptop.

  • @cheryljones3596
    @cheryljones3596 18 днів тому +1

    Yes. This is true. I first heard about the tunnel in 1993.

  • @Michelle-s4z
    @Michelle-s4z 18 днів тому

    I love a good lost, ancient tunnel story.

  • @codeev4057
    @codeev4057 9 днів тому +1

    Yooooo im going to look for this tunnel. I live close.

  • @JTruthseeker
    @JTruthseeker 27 днів тому +2

    I've actually heard something about this before but was not sure what it was about.

  • @SusanCrone22
    @SusanCrone22 27 днів тому +3

    Fascinating video but it ended abruptly. Will there be a part 2? I find it very intriguing.

    • @HammersonPeters
      @HammersonPeters  27 днів тому +4

      Yes, it’s Part 3/6 of my series on Chinese-Canadian mysteries. I’m hoping to post Part 4 in four days.

    • @SusanCrone22
      @SusanCrone22 26 днів тому +2

      @@HammersonPeters Awesome. Now I need to go and watch 1-2 ☺️

  • @Mrdevs96
    @Mrdevs96 19 днів тому

    Not to mention the layers of old cities and old tunnels in Vancouver, the mysteries often lay under are feet, or are hidden away by private collector's

  • @sarahdiklitch828
    @sarahdiklitch828 20 днів тому +1

    My husband work at Hat Creek Ranch!

  • @michaelscott6390
    @michaelscott6390 21 день тому

    I've heard a much different version of the tunnel by Jordan and Leech River. I heard a Timber Cruiser in the 50's came across it and found a fair bit of treasure, mostly of Spanish origin. It was said there was also a huge gold nugget too that was sold to the Leechtown Assayers Office and was in fact on display for a number of years. The tunnel was apparently dug by local natives, forced to work by the Spaniards. It was a vault of sort.

  • @goldmemberr
    @goldmemberr 27 днів тому +3

    I dont understand why the person who finds these rich deposits like the leech river even bothered telling anyone else. Look how many people came for just that one river. It’s not even that big of a river so I can imagine that place has been ran right through.

    • @HammersonPeters
      @HammersonPeters  27 днів тому +2

      I think that was essentially the purpose of the Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition - to find gold on the island.

    • @stoptrudeau42
      @stoptrudeau42 27 днів тому +2

      More ran through than my ex

    • @larrylambrick5404
      @larrylambrick5404 18 днів тому

      Mold mold and Babylon crap

  • @Darrell-z2h
    @Darrell-z2h 19 днів тому +2

    There are hundreds of old coal mining tunnels on Vancouver Island

  • @spritelysprite
    @spritelysprite 27 днів тому +4

    Intuition tells me the girl's abuser did the cook dirty.

  • @momsterzz
    @momsterzz 21 день тому +1

    What the heck, how have I never heard of this? I’m taking a trip out there soon so will have a look around 😅

  • @R6Dave11
    @R6Dave11 12 днів тому

    Born and raised on the South End of Van Isle. Lived here for my 48 years of life. I've investigated and seen lots of our cool history. Nothing really that interesting compared to the rest of the World. We are relatively young as a Country. Still some cool stuff to talk about though.

  • @AlexT-md9df
    @AlexT-md9df 18 днів тому

    I’d love one of the tunnel system under the lower mainland

  • @wendy-rh0n
    @wendy-rh0n 21 день тому

    From my understanding there are tunnels all under us, ocean to ocean and beyond.. ❤

  • @sled9263
    @sled9263 17 днів тому

    @HammersonPeters Where is the material for your T-shirts sourced and where are the shirts manufactured and printed?

  • @dashcroft1892
    @dashcroft1892 25 днів тому +1

    Auric and catacombic … nice descriptive words Hammerson!

  • @wailingwarfare
    @wailingwarfare 16 днів тому

    Rumors of an ancient pyramid construction somewhere along the rockies that is kept secret by the local native band

  • @jhnoakez
    @jhnoakez 18 днів тому

    Yes it’s called the Leech River Tunnel and it’s no secret it’s just not used.

  • @AllanWeber
    @AllanWeber 17 днів тому +1

    T.W. Paterson Live's in my childhood home. I used to sit by his printing press as he'd tell me stories as the smell of the ink would settle into my clothing.

  • @gwedits
    @gwedits 26 днів тому +1

    Where is Graham Hancock on the “secret tunnel”?! The megalith structures in Montana are also very interesting. Who built this stuff!!!!!

    • @marktwain368
      @marktwain368 23 дні тому

      Or David Paulides on Missing 411 since this tunnel thing sounds very spooky indeed!

  • @clarvebiker3175
    @clarvebiker3175 19 днів тому

    My n a tive friends take me up to Yale and Lytton a lot. Lots of amazing landscapes.

    • @AlanaBananaCanada
      @AlanaBananaCanada 16 днів тому

      Lot of school buses there. I swear they have the highest school bus per captia.

  • @ronehouse4317
    @ronehouse4317 15 годин тому

    Them under Calgary... Edmonton.. cold lake by base.... all over canada yes

  • @lindasue8719
    @lindasue8719 20 днів тому

    (have the playback speeds changed recently?)

  • @AlanaBananaCanada
    @AlanaBananaCanada 16 днів тому +1

    "Rattlesnake Dick" is wild.

  • @jamesnasium4688
    @jamesnasium4688 9 днів тому

    the main one is, North West of Revelstoke. Not chinese Linked though.

  • @Caleb1874ya
    @Caleb1874ya 24 дні тому +1

    Pop a squatch… I may need that one 😂

  • @TheNotoriousMrDee
    @TheNotoriousMrDee 20 днів тому

    Ah, when conflicts were nice and simple.
    "Get outta here, this is mine!"
    "We'll see about that."

  • @gullybull5568
    @gullybull5568 8 днів тому +1

    Canadians say no to ISREA-KOSHER-TAX

  • @larrylambrick5404
    @larrylambrick5404 18 днів тому

    Love this ed mulos send me more happy times lost Creek ???¿? Spanish nuggets .soriboie too

  • @jetset808
    @jetset808 19 днів тому

    This cool I go to Yale to find jade

  • @margaretswoma4951
    @margaretswoma4951 13 днів тому

    😱😱😱😱

  • @drewclarke5920
    @drewclarke5920 27 днів тому

    the tunnel Ed Mullard found was nowhere near Survey Mtn....never was, still isn't......thx 4 the vid .

  • @gullybull5568
    @gullybull5568 8 днів тому +1

    Chinese didnt farm, why not

  • @samic1051
    @samic1051 16 днів тому +4

    I just clicked on this. Hope it is not click bait. But the Vancouver Island child thing, yeah, guess what? Jimmy Patterson, you know, the billionaire is good friends with Oprah Winfrey. And there are pictures of videos of her on his yacht while they travel around Vancouver Islands. So yeah, is very much true. And I have to watch this video tomorrow. Cause it's night time right now. And I don't want anything ugly before I go to sleep but. Yeah I would say before even getting past thirty seconds they are evil

    • @TruthAuthoritySovereign
      @TruthAuthoritySovereign 13 днів тому

      🇨🇦ranks #3 for worldwide govt/court child trafficking under guise of “child protection”… April 2023 BC rep for children & youth in care released a report titled “Why are children in care disappearing?” or something like that … as a mother of a force adopted son, kidnapped in 2009, sold in 2012 at eight years old … understand a worried mother does better research than the FBI

  • @supabass4003
    @supabass4003 27 днів тому

    29 Canadian rupee.... thats like 300 dollary doos!

  • @H.A..
    @H.A.. 24 дні тому

    As an Asian I am deeply offended, I should be able to drive however I please.

  • @DemandAlphabetBeBrokenUp
    @DemandAlphabetBeBrokenUp 27 днів тому +27

    To all my freedom loving Canadian brothers & sisters...I wish we were liberating Kanadastan & not Ukriane

    • @uncreative4
      @uncreative4 27 днів тому

      Soon. the algorithms can’t even suppress the comments on Facebook anymore, at least not here in the states… but your “right wing” base still has a lot to learn and a long way to go. The truth about history, is known by a critical mass of rightwingers in the U.S. now, sufficient that it can not be censored out of our collective conscious… when you look at the world around you, and you know that 80 years ago there was a catastrophic clash between all the world’s good and all the world’s evil… do you think it was the good that won???
      Hint, the French weren’t forced to speak German while they were occupied.

    • @Ghettodachoppa87-kf6ml
      @Ghettodachoppa87-kf6ml 27 днів тому +8

      As a Cree living in the North, living in the Goldie lox zone (not too North, or South) I say we got a pretty good deal. Govern ourselves. But in Moose Factory, its the most town like reserve on the James Bay Coast. Here you are safe and loved and I wish it were like it everywhere. I love going to Toronto, love Winnipeg and even though I don't speak French, Montreal is an awesome place. But at the end of the day, living on a Island it feels good not having to look over ones shoulder all the time. We lock doors now though lol.

    • @stoptrudeau42
      @stoptrudeau42 27 днів тому +9

      Trudeau got to go

    • @jeanolivierbourdages5885
      @jeanolivierbourdages5885 25 днів тому

      Canadian are blind and indoctrinated. They dont know anything sadly . And if you try to tell them something they get mad cause it goes against what the tv say

    • @jordanzothegreat8696
      @jordanzothegreat8696 19 днів тому +3

      We need not be involved. Not my business or canadian business

  • @Mooseracks
    @Mooseracks 19 днів тому

    I have a tunnel in my back yard

  • @justinsane7128
    @justinsane7128 23 дні тому

    29 Canadian 21 us, damn truedy has really screwed you guys over

  • @christopherbouman160
    @christopherbouman160 21 день тому

    Under my yard.

  • @jordanjacobs691
    @jordanjacobs691 27 днів тому

    secret tunnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel secret tunnneeeeeeeeeeeeeel

  • @jordanbey870
    @jordanbey870 День тому

    Reparations for Chinese now..

  • @jeffhutjens
    @jeffhutjens 16 днів тому

    the distances and dollar figures in this video could not be more wrong.
    15 miles from Sooke to Victoria ? Several times that.
    $1 then being $20 dollars now ? Many times the latter.

    • @HammersonPeters
      @HammersonPeters  16 днів тому

      Try consulting Google Earth and an inflation calculator. You might be surprised.

  • @marcusryan2092
    @marcusryan2092 27 днів тому

    Why do you use dollar amounts when describing the amount of gold? Seems like an unnecessarily confusing way of doing things considering the differences in value over time . Surely telling the weight would be far more helpful to the viewer.

    • @HammersonPeters
      @HammersonPeters  27 днів тому +4

      That's the unit of measurement that appeared in contemporary reports and newspapers. They didn't mention the weight.

  • @Rhythm911
    @Rhythm911 11 днів тому

    And still the question remains moot and even unproven !!

  • @gregorm9183
    @gregorm9183 27 днів тому +1

    My ex girlfriend kept Rattlesnake Dick in her bedside draw

  • @sjoel3982
    @sjoel3982 26 днів тому

    Dislike the 25min ad

  • @richardyatesyates3893
    @richardyatesyates3893 15 днів тому

    Poor typed voice translations.

  • @justmengracie
    @justmengracie 15 днів тому

    Why are you pronouncing "cache" as "kak"? or are you saying "katch"? It is pronounced "KASH"... is this an AI narration track?
    @ 18:25 the description of the gold recovered from 12 pans and the dollar amount in today's dollars would be in GRAMS not ounces.

  • @Nitz82
    @Nitz82 21 день тому

    Couldn't get a real person to read eh? AI voice makes it hard to watch and listen to.

    • @HammersonPeters
      @HammersonPeters  21 день тому +7

      I’m a real person! There’s no AI in this video.

    • @eriklittlebigg7440
      @eriklittlebigg7440 15 днів тому

      Haha..
      Nitz, your a clown.
      Depressed, Down.
      A real horses ass.
      And your rotten attitude closely resembles
      Putrid trash.

    • @jenniferlynn9198
      @jenniferlynn9198 15 днів тому

      Were you born in a barn?