Fiery Cross Reef

Fiery Cross Reef is a rock located in the Spratly Islands. China first took possession of the feature in 1988.
U.S. Board of Geographic Names: Fiery Cross Reef
China: Yongshu Jiao, 永暑礁
Philippines: Kagitingan Reef
Taiwan: Yongshu Reef, 永暑礁
Vietnam: Đá Chữ Thập
Occupied by: China
Legal Status: Rock
GPS: 9° 32' 45" N, 112° 53' 15" E
Total area of reclamation: 677 acres

Overview Images

June 17, 2022
June 17, 2022
March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020
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January 1, 2018
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December 27, 2017
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September 3, 2017
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May 20, 2017
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April 23, 2017
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March 9, 2017
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January 4, 2017
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November 2, 2016
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June 5, 2016
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May 1, 2016
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March 2, 2016
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January 8, 2016
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September 3, 2015
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January 7, 2015
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July 29, 2009
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January 22, 2006

 

Detail Images

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July 21, 2016
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July 21, 2016
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June 3, 2016
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June 3, 2016
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June 3, 2016
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June 3, 2016
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June 3, 2016
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June 3, 2016
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September 3, 2015
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September 3, 2015
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September 3, 2015
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September 3, 2015
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September 3, 2015
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September 3, 2015
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September 3, 2015
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September 3, 2015
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March 18, 2015
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March 18, 2015
Fiery Cross Ship
August 14, 2014
Fiery Cross Ship
September 29, 2009
Fiery Cross Detail
January 22, 2006
Fiery Cross Detail
January 22, 2006

 

Dredging Images

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June 28, 2015
Fiery Cross Dredger
March 18, 2015
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March 18, 2015
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March 18, 2015
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February 14, 2015
Fiery Cross Detail
February 14, 2015
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February 14, 2015
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February 14, 2015
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December 13, 2014
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December 13, 2014
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November 5, 2014
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November 5, 2014
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November 5, 2014
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November 5, 2014
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September 26, 2014
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September 26, 2014
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August 14, 2014
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August 14, 2014
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September 29, 2009

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