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
 China
 Philippines
 Taiwan
 Vietnam

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

  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