Prince of Wales Bank Prince of Wales Bank is an entirely submerged feature in the southern portion of the South China Sea that hosts four Vietnamese outposts. U.S. Board of Geographic Names: Prince of Wales BankChina: Guangya Tan, 广雅滩Taiwan: Guangya Tan, 廣雅灘Vietnam: Bãi Phúc Tần Occupied by: VietnamLegal Status: SubmergedGPS: 8° 7' 2” N, 110° 31' 12” E Prince of Wales Bank 1 August 4, 2017 February 4, 2014 Prince of Wales Bank 2 August 4, 2017 Prince of Wales Bank 3 October 10, 2017 Prince of Wales Bank 4 October 7, 2017 Analysis of Outpost Vietnam Builds Up Its Remote Outposts