Loaita Bank
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The Loaita Bank Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. is one of the significant maritime features in the Spratly Islands. It is about 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) long on its NE-SW axis, and extends from Loaita Island to the NW of Dangerous Ground.[1][2]
The bank contains a number of maritime features, including shoals, reefs, an island, two sand cays, and a lagoon:[1]
- Loaita Island (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.)
- Lankiam Cay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.)
- Loaita Nan
- Loaita Reef
- and numerous less well defined/named shoals and reefs.
At the NE end of the bank there is "a ridge of foul ground that is an extension" of the bank; Menzies Reef (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) lies at the NE end of this ridge, inside Dangerous Ground.[3]
It is neighboured by the Thitu Reefs and Subi Reef to the NW, Irving Reef to the east, North Danger Reef to the north, and the Tizard and Union Banks to the south.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ NGA Chart 93044 shows the area NW of Dangerous Ground.
- ↑ Sailing Directions, pg.10, section 1.27.
