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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fortune Resort
    Fortune Resort
    Our accommodation on shore for one night between cruises.
    Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, February 9, 2007
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    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
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    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