Port Blair, Andaman Islands

  • Map
    Map
    We flew into Chennai (Madras), spent the night before flying out to Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.
    Andaman Islands, India
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indonesian Greeneye Spurdog
    Indonesian Greeneye Spurdog
    Squalus montalbani - a bit shocking to see this on the dock as we headed for our dive boat.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, January 30, 2007
    2007-01-30#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indonesian Greeneye Spurdog
    Indonesian Greeneye Spurdog
    Squalus montalbani - best guess id and a food item locally.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, January 30, 2007
    2007-01-30#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Kalighat'
    MV 'Kalighat'
    400 Passenger & Cargo Ship that runs between Port Blair and Chennai. Built in 1992 and flys the flag of India.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, January 30, 2007
    2007-01-30#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Ocean Rover'
    MV 'Ocean Rover'
    Good to see my favorite dive boat again.  Quickly setting up dive gear and underwater camera for the first dive in the morning.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, January 30, 2007
    2007-01-30#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Harsha-Vardhana'
    MV 'Harsha-Vardhana'
    Passenger & Cargo Ship - built in 1974 flying under the flag of Palau.  Not looking very well maintained.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
    2007-02-09#0173
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Disembarking MV 'Harsha-Vardhanap'
    Disembarking MV 'Harsha-Vardhanap'
    We are back in Port Blair after the first cruise, much more comfortable than these folks on this rusty passenger ship.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
    2007-02-09#0174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tugboat 'Gaj' & Fuel Barge
    Tugboat 'Gaj' & Fuel Barge
    The fuel barge is a rusty mess.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
    2007-02-09#0175
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Local Boat
    Local Boat
    Typical, very long design of these island boats.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
    2007-02-09#0176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • David, LJax & George
    David, LJax & George
    Goodbye to David, George and I did back-to-back cruises.
    MV 'Ocean Rover', Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
    2007-02-09#0186
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MSV 'Jehova Christ'
    MSV 'Jehova Christ'
    A photo from our dive boat before we headed into town while the crew cleaned and provisioned the boat for the next cruise.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
    2007-02-09#0191
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Woman & Concrete Blocks
    Woman & Concrete Blocks
    While having coffee, we watched these women haul concrete blocks to an upper floor on this construction site, smiling.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Woman & Concrete Blocks
    Woman & Concrete Blocks
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
    2007-02-09#0195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Woman & Concrete Blocks
    Woman & Concrete Blocks
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
    2007-02-09#0200
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Travel Agent
    Travel Agent
    An unexpected name for a travel agency in the islands.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
    2007-02-09#0210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fortune Resort
    Fortune Resort
    Our accommodation on shore for one night between cruises.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
    2007-02-21#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cellular Jail
    Cellular Jail
    Constructed between 1896 and 1906, the British used the Andaman Islands as a prison immediate after the revolt of 1857. Many of the Mughal royal family were sent here.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camilia Flowered Balsam
    Camilia Flowered Balsam
    Impatiens balsamina
    Cellular Jail, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camilia Flowered Balsam
    Camilia Flowered Balsam
    Impatiens balsamina
    Cellular Jail, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cellular Jail
    Cellular Jail
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cellular Jail
    Cellular Jail
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • ML 'Dolphin'
    ML 'Dolphin'
    Our ride out to Ross Island.
    Ross Island Ferry, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • George, Mark & Ross Island Ferry Passengers
    George, Mark & Ross Island Ferry Passengers
    ML 'Dolphin', Ross Island Ferry, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sign
    Sign
    A brief history of this island.
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banyan & Ruins
    Banyan & Ruins
    Ficus retusa
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Power House
    Power House
    The partial sign on the right says 'Dual Role of Nature - Destroyer or Protector'.  The Ficus trees can hold the walls together or roots can expand in a crack and break the wall.
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Power House
    Power House
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rumpf's Fig Tree
    Rumpf's Fig Tree
    Ficus rumphii - a few signs identified the type of Ficus.
    Power House, Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ficus , Ruins & Tourists
    Ficus , Ruins & Tourists
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tourists
    Tourists
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • George & Tourists
    George & Tourists
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ficus & Ruins
    Ficus & Ruins
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ficus & Ruins
    Ficus & Ruins
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Distilling Plant
    Water Distilling Plant
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Distillers
    Water Distillers
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tourists
    Tourists
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chital
    Chital
    Axis axis - brought to the island most likely to mow the grass.
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chital
    Chital
    Axis axis
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chital
    Chital
    Axis axis
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Subordinates Club
    Subordinates Club
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Presbyterian Church
    Presbyterian Church
    Largest, most elaborate of the churches that were built on the island when it became the administrative headquarters for the British.
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Presbyterian Church
    Presbyterian Church
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bell Tower Ficus
    Bell Tower Ficus
    A Ficus species has totally enveloped the bell tower of the church.
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Window
    Window
    Presbyterian Church, Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ficus Tree
    Ficus Tree
    Ficus species
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ficus & Ruins
    Ficus & Ruins
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ficus & Ruins
    Ficus & Ruins
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Port Blair from Ross Is
    Port Blair from Ross Is
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tourist Family
    Tourist Family
    These folks requested their photo be taken.
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Officer's Quarters
    Officer's Quarters
    Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • ML 'Beale'
    ML 'Beale'
    Not the most stable boats I have ridden on.
    Ross Island Ferry, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Savera Restaurant
    Savera Restaurant
    Our lunch location after touring Ross Island.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Child
    Child
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sign
    Sign
    Good idea.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 2007
    2007-02-10#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat 'Jayamary'
    Boat 'Jayamary'
    Back on Ocean Rover waiting for the arrival of the guests for cruise #2.
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 2007
    2007-02-11#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harbor
    Harbor
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 2007
    2007-02-11#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swallowtail Moth
    Swallowtail Moth
    Lyssa zampa - the lights on our boat often attracted moths during the night.
    MV 'Ocean Rover', Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 2007
    2007-02-11#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Akbar'
    MV 'Akbar'
    Built in 1971, flagged Gabon, this is an old passenger-cargo ship in need of paint and likely much more.
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 2007
    2007-02-11#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Nicobar'
    MV 'Nicobar'
    Indian flagged passenger-cargo ship built in 1991.
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 2007
    2007-02-11#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Chowra'
    MV 'Chowra'
    Indian flagged Passenger-Cargo ship built in 1983.
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 2007
    2007-02-11#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MF 'Pilokunji'
    MF 'Pilokunji'
    There are at least two ferries of this design moving people and vehicles around the island.
    Port Blair Ferry, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 2007
    2007-02-11#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pilot Boat 'Dweepmani'
    Pilot Boat 'Dweepmani'
    A required pilot coming to our boat as we leave the harbor.
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 2007
    2007-02-11#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Chinkara'
    MV 'Chinkara'
    A small, passenger only ferry.
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 2007
    2007-02-11#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • North Bay Lighthouse
    North Bay Lighthouse
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 2007
    2007-02-11#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ross Island Light
    Ross Island Light
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 2007
    2007-02-11#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andy
    Andy
    One of our underwater guides, at the end of the second cruise.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 2007
    2007-02-20#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MSV 'Dhuropathaiamman'
    MSV 'Dhuropathaiamman'
    We came back to Port Blair a day early due to a change in the harbormaster.  A deal had been 'negotiated' with the previous harbormaster that no longer held.
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 2007
    2007-02-20#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MSV 'Safeena'
    MSV 'Safeena'
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 2007
    2007-02-20#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MSV 'Jesus'
    MSV 'Jesus'
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 2007
    2007-02-20#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MF 'Lawrence'
    MF 'Lawrence'
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 2007
    2007-02-20#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • ML 'Tanveer'
    ML 'Tanveer'
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 2007
    2007-02-20#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MF 'Pilobhabi'
    MF 'Pilobhabi'
    A big load of people and vehicles.
    Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 2007
    2007-02-20#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goat
    Goat
    Our extra day on the island gave opportunity to walk around the area near our hotel to do a bit of sightseeing and photography.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pond-laundry-bath
    Pond-laundry-bath
    Doing laundry in a pond used for bathing too.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laundry
    Laundry
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pond-bath-toothbrush
    Pond-bath-toothbrush
    It was a little disturbing to see this guy dip his toothbrush in the same pond he was bathing in.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Lilies
    Water Lilies
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pond-laundry-dishwash
    Pond-laundry-dishwash
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pond-laundry
    Pond-laundry
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pond-laundry
    Pond-laundry
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pond-laundry
    Pond-laundry
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pond-bath-laundry
    Pond-bath-laundry
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pond-laundry
    Pond-laundry
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Family
    Family
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 2007
    2007-02-21#0050
    Larry L. Jackson