First Thomas Shoal
Uninhabited reef/atoll in the South China Sea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 atoll | |
|---|---|
 First Thomas Shoal | |
 First Thomas Shoal | |
| Geography | |
| Location | South China Sea |
| Coordinates | 9.33°N 115.93°E |
| Archipelago | Spratly Islands |
| Claimed by | |
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, 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] |
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