First Thomas Shoal

First Thomas Shoal
Disputed atoll
First Thomas Shoal
First Thomas Shoal is located in Spratly Islands
First Thomas Shoal
First Thomas Shoal
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates9°20′N 115°56′E / 9.33°N 115.93°E / 9.33; 115.93
ArchipelagoSpratly Islands
Claimed by

First Thomas Shoal, also known as Bulig Shoal in the Philippines, Bãi Suối Ngà in Vietnam, and 信义礁 in China, is an uninhabited reef/atoll located 29 nautical miles (54 km; 33 mi) south of Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea.

The shoal is one of three named after Thomas Gilbert, captain of the Charlotte:[1]

  • First Thomas Shoal
09°19′N 115°56′E / 9.317°N 115.933°E / 9.317; 115.933, South of the Second Thomas Shoal.[2]
09°44′N 115°52′E / 9.733°N 115.867°E / 9.733; 115.867, South East of Mischief Reef.[2]
10°54′N 115°56′E / 10.900°N 115.933°E / 10.900; 115.933, North East of Flat Island - some distance North of the Second Thomas Shoal.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Charlotte". First Fleet Fellowship. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  2. ^ a b NGA Chart 93046 - SE Dangerous Ground
  3. ^ NGA Chart 93045 - NE Dangerous Ground