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Phakoe: West Landing, Isle Of May, Firth Of Forth

Yacht (20th Century)

Site Name Phakoe: West Landing, Isle Of May, Firth Of Forth

Classification Yacht (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Greengates; Black Heugh; May Island; Outer Forth Estuary; North Sea; Phakoe

Canmore ID 306833

Site Number NT69NE 8078

NGR NT 654 992

NGR Description NT c. 654 992

Datum Datum not recorded

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  • Council Fife
  • Parish Maritime - Fife
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

Archaeology Notes

NT69NE 8078 c. 654 992

N56 11.0 W2 33.5

NLO: Isle of May [name: NT 65 99].

Possibly on map sheet NT69NW.

(Classified as yacht: date of loss cited as 22 August 1958). Phakoe: this vessel stranded at West Landing, May Island [Isle of May].

(Location of loss cited as N56 11.25 W2 33.83).

I G Whittaker 1998.

The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. West Landing is not noted as such on the current edition of the OS (GIS) MasterMap, but the distinct inlet of Greengates or Black Heugh [name: NT 654 992] appears the most suitable location.

It remains uncertain whether the vessel was sail- or motor-propelled.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 7 October 2010.

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Loss (22 August 1958)

(Classified as yacht: date of loss cited as 22 August 1958). Phakoe: this vessel stranded at West Landing, May Island [Isle of May].

(Location of loss cited as N56 11.25 W2 33.83).

I G Whittaker 1998.

Note (7 October 2010)

The location assigned to this record is essentially tentative. West Landing is not noted as such on the current edition of the OS (GIS) MasterMap, but the distinct inlet of Greengates or Black Heugh [name: NT 654 992] appears the most suitable location.

It remains uncertain whether the vessel was sail- or motor-propelled.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 7 October 2010.

Reference (2011)

Whittaker ID : 5640

Name : PHAKOE

Latitude : 561115

Longitude : 23350

Type : YACHT

Loss Day : 22

Loss Month : 8

Loss Year : 1958

Comment : Stranded at West Landing, May Island.

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