Tinian

Type: Location

Tinian

As of November 2026, Tinian has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2018 on Dan Carlin. Tinian is mentioned as the island where components for the atomic bomb were delivered by the USS Indianapolis.

Tinian is one of the three principal islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Together with uninhabited neighboring Aguiguan, it forms Tinian Municipality, one of the four constituent municipalities of the Northern Marianas. Tinian's largest village is San Jose. Tinian is just south of the Northern Marianas' most inhabited island, Saipan, but north of the populated Rota to the south. The island has many World War II historical sites, cattle ranches, and beaches. There

Tinian at a glance
Mentioned in2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardSep 2018 on Dan Carlin
Typeisland
CountryUnited States

What do podcasts say about Tinian?

2 quotes, recorded on Dan Carlin and The Wall Street Journal.

  • After delivering the components to the island of Tinian.
    Dan Carlin · · Hear it
  • Urgent work is taking place to reclaim them… battling through the dense forest… runways were uncovered.
    The Wall Street Journal · · Hear it

How do different shows talk about Tinian?

2 shows discussed Tinian in these episodes.

Who talks about Tinian on podcasts?

Tinian came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2024 on The Wall Street Journal.

What is Tinian mentioned alongside?

Tinian is most often mentioned alongside USS Indianapolis, US Air Force and Edmond de Rothschild.

Located here: USS Indianapolis

Mentioned together: US Air Force, Edmond de Rothschild, Richard Branson, Guam, Beijing, China, Taiwan, Nagasaki, Agile Combat Employment (ACE), Second Island Chain