Port Cornwallis, Port in North and Middle Andaman district, India.
Port Cornwallis is a natural harbor on Ross Island on the northeastern coast of the Andaman Islands, protected by surrounding hills. The waters provide adequate depth for larger vessels and are defined by the stable structure of the coastline.
The port was founded in 1789 as a penal colony on Chatham Island and named after Admiral William Cornwallis. The settlement was later moved to Great Andaman Island, where it developed into the harbor that exists today.
The port area shows traces of trade routes and meetings between different groups of people who arrived by sea over centuries. The way the place looks today blends these various influences into a living picture of the islands' maritime past.
Ships enter through marked navigation channels that are clearly indicated by coastal features and markers. The site is best approached by using the lighthouse on Bopung Hill as a reference point, as it marks the harbor entrance.
A lighthouse on top of Bopung Hill was installed in 1973 and stands as one of the port's more recent structures. Its position also provides views across Aerial Bay and the approaches to the harbor.
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