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.

First Thomas Shoal
Disputed atoll
First Thomas Shoal
First Thomas Shoal
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates9.33°N 115.93°E / 9.33; 115.93
ArchipelagoSpratly Islands
Claimed by
 China
 Philippines
 Taiwan
 Vietnam

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

  • First Thomas Shoal
 09°19′N 115°56′E, South of the Second Thomas Shoal.[2]
09°44′N 115°52′E, South East of Mischief Reef.[2]
10°54′N 115°56′E, 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. NGA Chart 93046 - SE Dangerous Ground
  3. NGA Chart 93045 - NE Dangerous Ground
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