Tinian
Tinian is one of the three principal islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (14°59'51"N, 145°37'39"E). Its largest village is San Jose. Tinian is about 5 miles (8km) southwest of its sister island, Saipan. It has a land area of 39.00 sq.mi. (101.01 km²). Together with uninhabited neighboring Aguijan Island (2.74 sq mi, or 7.09 km²), it forms Tinian Municipality, one of the four constituent municipalities of the Northern Marianas. The total area of the municipality is 41.74 sq mi (108.1 km²). Lightly populated, but heavily garrisoned by Japanese forces in World War II, Tinian, with its sister islands, had passed through Spanish and German hands prior to becoming a Protectorate of Japan after World War I. Under Japanese administration, Tinian was largely a sugar plantation.Top photos chosen by u all:
Uss Comforts Revenge Tinian 1945
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Dad didn't identify this but it looks to have been taken on Tinian in 1945. The following information about this plane has been furnished to me by Joseph Savko. Thanks Joe. The USS Comfort's Revenge, was named in tribute to the Hospital Ship,info. on B-29 is as follows: 44-61556 B29A-35-BN, was with the 58BW. 40BG. 44BS as a replacement,had tail marking of Triangle S # 39(2), to inventory 4-6-45,departed US from Topeka KS 5-26-45,returning on 10-16-45, post WW2 probably went into some SAC UNIT ?,and was in both England and Guam,final disposition unknown at this time
coconut crab 53
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These crabs come out mainly at night, eating primarily coconuts. The local Chammarros say they taste like coconuts, I don't know. This is the first one I have ever seen, aside from a picture. I don't know how to cook them or even catch them, so I just caught him with a camera only.
Chain of Dump Coke North, Tinian 26
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Buried under the sea here is the dump sight of many WWII military items that the government felt it was just cheaper to throw into the ocean, reather than ship to the U.S. The soldiers would throw their coke bottles into the ocean here, as well
Japanese Canon - WWII 25
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Aiming out of a cave, pointing into the waterway of Two Coral Point sets a canon ready for action.
kingfisher 41
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Perched on a tree branch sits a Kingfisher.
Nearest places of interest:
| Aguijan Island Rota Island Tinian, Pier Truk (Chuuk) lagoon | Saipan LAULAU Beach (Dive Point) Iwo To / former Iwo Jima æ¯å³¶/ Hahajima island |
