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
Location	South China Sea
Coordinates	9.33°N 115.93°E / 9.33; 115.93
Archipelago	Spratly 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]
Second Thomas Shoal	09°44′N 115°52′E, South East of Mischief Reef.[2]
Third Thomas Shoal	10°54′N 115°56′E, North East of Flat Island - some distance North of the Second Thomas Shoal.[3]