where the PRC vessels (with deeper drafts) were unable to follow. During the approach, Philippine crew members and troops on the resupply ship waved the peace sign at the pursuing Chinese coast guard crew. Since then, the Philippine military has been sending monthly relief missions in the form of air dropped provisions to the troops stationed here. In November 2021, Chinese Coast Guard vessels used water cannons and blocked two Philippine supply boats, preventing the boats from delivering essential supplies to the Philippine marine forces stationed on the BRP Sierra Madre. Alternate names The Singapore National University Gazetteer (Number 75967), and the US NGA Gazetteer list the following as other names for the Second Thomas Shoal: Mandarin Chinese - Ren'ai Jiao Other Chinese names - Jen-ai An-sha, Jen-ai Chiao, Jên-ai Chiao, Ren'ai Ansha, 仁愛暗沙, 仁爱礁, 断节 Vietnamese - Bãi Cỏ Mây Filipino - Ayungin French - Banc Thomas Deuxième Other English names - Thomas Shoal Second Other names - Duanjie References External links Maritime Transparency Initiative Island Tracker Shoals of the Spratly Islands Territorial disputes of China Territorial disputes of the Republic of China Territorial disputes of the Philippines Disputed territories in Southeast Asia Kalayaan, Palawan