MapWe flew into Chennai (Madras), spent the night before flying out to Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.Andaman Islands, IndiaLarry L. Jackson
Indonesian Greeneye SpurdogSqualus montalbani - a bit shocking to see this on the dock as we headed for our dive boat.Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, January 30, 20072007-01-30#0073Larry L. Jackson
Indonesian Greeneye SpurdogSqualus montalbani - best guess id and a food item locally.Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, January 30, 20072007-01-30#0074Larry L. Jackson
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, 20072007-01-30#0076Larry L. Jackson
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, 20072007-01-30#0077Larry L. Jackson
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, 20072007-02-09#0173Larry L. Jackson
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, 20072007-02-09#0174Larry L. Jackson
Tugboat 'Gaj' & Fuel BargeThe fuel barge is a rusty mess.Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 20072007-02-09#0175Larry L. Jackson
Local BoatTypical, very long design of these island boats.Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 20072007-02-09#0176Larry L. Jackson
David, LJax & GeorgeGoodbye to David, George and I did back-to-back cruises.MV 'Ocean Rover', Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 20072007-02-09#0186Larry L. Jackson
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, 20072007-02-09#0191Larry L. Jackson
Woman & Concrete BlocksWhile 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, 20072007-02-09#0194Larry L. Jackson
Woman & Concrete BlocksPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 20072007-02-09#0195Larry L. Jackson
Woman & Concrete BlocksPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 20072007-02-09#0198Larry L. Jackson
Street ScenePort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 20072007-02-09#0200Larry L. Jackson
Travel AgentAn unexpected name for a travel agency in the islands.Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 20072007-02-09#0210Larry L. Jackson
Fortune ResortOur accommodation on shore for one night between cruises.Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 20072007-02-21#0056Larry L. Jackson
Cellular JailConstructed 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, 20072007-02-10#0001Larry L. Jackson
Camilia Flowered BalsamImpatiens balsaminaCellular Jail, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0002Larry L. Jackson
Camilia Flowered BalsamImpatiens balsaminaCellular Jail, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0003Larry L. Jackson
Cellular JailPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0004Larry L. Jackson
Cellular JailPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0005Larry L. Jackson
ML 'Dolphin'Our ride out to Ross Island.Ross Island Ferry, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0007Larry L. Jackson
George, Mark & Ross Island Ferry PassengersML 'Dolphin', Ross Island Ferry, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0008Larry L. Jackson
SignA brief history of this island.Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0011Larry L. Jackson
Banyan & RuinsFicus retusaRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0014Larry L. Jackson
Power HouseThe 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, 20072007-02-10#0015Larry L. Jackson
Power HouseRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0016Larry L. Jackson
Rumpf's Fig TreeFicus rumphii - a few signs identified the type of Ficus.Power House, Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0017Larry L. Jackson
Ficus , Ruins & TouristsRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0018Larry L. Jackson
TouristsRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0019Larry L. Jackson
George & TouristsRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0020Larry L. Jackson
Ficus & RuinsRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0021Larry L. Jackson
Ficus & RuinsRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0022Larry L. Jackson
Water Distilling PlantRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0023Larry L. Jackson
Water DistillersRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0024Larry L. Jackson
TouristsRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0026Larry L. Jackson
ChitalAxis axis - brought to the island most likely to mow the grass.Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0028Larry L. Jackson
ChitalAxis axisRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0029Larry L. Jackson
ChitalAxis axisRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0031Larry L. Jackson
Subordinates ClubRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0033Larry L. Jackson
Presbyterian ChurchLargest, 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, 20072007-02-10#0036Larry L. Jackson
Presbyterian ChurchRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0037Larry L. Jackson
Bell Tower FicusA Ficus species has totally enveloped the bell tower of the church.Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0038Larry L. Jackson
WindowPresbyterian Church, Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0039Larry L. Jackson
Ficus TreeFicus speciesRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0041Larry L. Jackson
Ficus & RuinsRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0044Larry L. Jackson
Ficus & RuinsRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0045Larry L. Jackson
Port Blair from Ross IsRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0049Larry L. Jackson
Tourist FamilyThese folks requested their photo be taken.Ross Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0050Larry L. Jackson
Officer's QuartersRoss Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0051Larry L. Jackson
ML 'Beale'Not the most stable boats I have ridden on.Ross Island Ferry, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0054Larry L. Jackson
Savera RestaurantOur lunch location after touring Ross Island.Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0057Larry L. Jackson
ChildPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0058Larry L. Jackson
SignGood idea.Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 10, 20072007-02-10#0059Larry L. Jackson
Boat 'Jayamary'Back on Ocean Rover waiting for the arrival of the guests for cruise #2.Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 20072007-02-11#0061Larry L. Jackson
HarborPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 20072007-02-11#0062Larry L. Jackson
Swallowtail MothLyssa zampa - the lights on our boat often attracted moths during the night.MV 'Ocean Rover', Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 20072007-02-11#0065Larry L. Jackson
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, 20072007-02-11#0066Larry L. Jackson
MV 'Nicobar'Indian flagged passenger-cargo ship built in 1991.Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 20072007-02-11#0067Larry L. Jackson
MV 'Chowra'Indian flagged Passenger-Cargo ship built in 1983.Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 20072007-02-11#0068Larry L. Jackson
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, 20072007-02-11#0069Larry L. Jackson
Pilot Boat 'Dweepmani'A required pilot coming to our boat as we leave the harbor.Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 20072007-02-11#0070Larry L. Jackson
MV 'Chinkara'A small, passenger only ferry.Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 20072007-02-11#0071Larry L. Jackson
North Bay LighthousePort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 20072007-02-11#0072Larry L. Jackson
Ross Island LightPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 11, 20072007-02-11#0073Larry L. Jackson
AndyOne of our underwater guides, at the end of the second cruise.Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 20072007-02-20#0002Larry L. Jackson
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, 20072007-02-20#0004Larry L. Jackson
MSV 'Safeena'Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 20072007-02-20#0006Larry L. Jackson
MSV 'Jesus'Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 20072007-02-20#0008Larry L. Jackson
MF 'Lawrence'Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 20072007-02-20#0010Larry L. Jackson
ML 'Tanveer'Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 20072007-02-20#0011Larry L. Jackson
MF 'Pilobhabi'A big load of people and vehicles.Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, India, February 20, 20072007-02-20#0016Larry L. Jackson
GoatOur 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, 20072007-02-21#0021Larry L. Jackson
Pond-laundry-bathDoing laundry in a pond used for bathing too.Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 20072007-02-21#0026Larry L. Jackson
LaundryPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 20072007-02-21#0028Larry L. Jackson
Pond-bath-toothbrushIt 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, 20072007-02-21#0032Larry L. Jackson
Water LiliesPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 20072007-02-21#0037Larry L. Jackson
Pond-laundry-dishwashPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 20072007-02-21#0039Larry L. Jackson
Pond-laundryPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 20072007-02-21#0042Larry L. Jackson
Pond-laundryPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 20072007-02-21#0043Larry L. Jackson
Pond-laundryPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 20072007-02-21#0044Larry L. Jackson
Pond-bath-laundryPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 20072007-02-21#0045Larry L. Jackson
Pond-laundryPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 20072007-02-21#0046Larry L. Jackson
FamilyPort Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 21, 20072007-02-21#0050Larry L. Jackson
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