First Thomas Shoal
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.
| Disputed island | |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | West Philippine Sea |
| Coordinates | 9.33°N 115.93°E |
| Archipelago | Spratly Islands |
| Claimed by | |
| People's Republic of China | |
| Philippines | |
| Republic of China (Taiwan) | |
| Vietnam | |
The shoal is one of three named after Thomas Gilbert, captain of the Charlotte:[1]
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09°19′N 115°56′E (S of the Second Thomas Shoal[2]) |
| 09°44′N 115°52′E (SE of Mischief Reef[2]) | |
| 10°54′N 115°56′E (NE of Flat Island - some distance N of the Second Thomas Shoal[3]) |
References
- "Charlotte". First Fleet Fellowship. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- NGA Chart 93046 - SE Dangerous Ground
- NGA Chart 93045 - NE Dangerous Ground
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