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Half Moon Shoal

Coordinates: 8°52′N 116°16′E / 8.867°N 116.267°E / 8.867; 116.267
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Half Moon Shoal (Tagalog: Hasa Hasa Shoal) is a shoal in Spratly Islands of South China Sea. China and the Philippines have competing claims over the shoal. It is located 100 km from Palawan, in the Philippines. A Chinese frigate, Type 053 560, ran aground on the shoal on 11 July 2012.[1][2] The base of the frigate is in Mischief Reef, located 76 nautical miles away.[2]

On 6 May 2014, Philippines police arrested 11 Chinese turtle poachers onboard the Qiongqionghai near Half Moon Shoal.[3]

References

  1. ^ Austin Ramzy (24 July 2012). "China's Newest City Raises Threat of Conflict in South China Sea". time.com. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b Jaime Laude (14 July 2012). "China ship runs aground near Phl". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  3. ^ Mogato, Manuel; Blanchard, Ben (07 May 2014). "Tensions surge in S. China Sea as Philippines seizes Chinese boat". Reuters. Retrieved 07 May 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
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8°52′N 116°16′E / 8.867°N 116.267°E / 8.867; 116.267

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