This 1978 Soviet artistic postcard features a nighttime view of the Kherson Sea Commercial Port, one of the oldest ports in southern Ukraine.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows a nighttime view of the port’s harbor. A large cargo ship is docked at the pier with its deck lights turned on. In the background, the silhouettes of several tall portal cranes illuminated by spotlights are visible. The dark water surface reflects the bright yellow and greenish lights of the port facilities and the vessel.
Historical note
The Kherson Sea Commercial Port was founded alongside the city in 1778. By the late 1970s, it had become a major transport hub in the USSR, handling general, dry bulk, and liquid cargoes. This period saw active modernization of the port’s infrastructure, including the installation of new crane equipment.
Present day
Currently, the Kherson Sea Port remains a strategically important facility of Ukraine’s transport infrastructure on the Dnieper River, though its civilian and commercial operations are temporarily suspended due to ongoing military actions.
Location (map)
Address: 4 Odesa Square, Kherson, Ukraine
Coordinates: 46.625800, 32.620600
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Kherson Sea Commercial Port territory.
Questions and answers
- What ship is shown on the postcard? The specific name of the ship is indistinguishable due to the night photograph; only its silhouette and deck lights are visible.
- Where is the port located? The port is located in the city of Kherson on the high right bank of the Dnieper River, in its estuary section.
- What is the history of this port’s creation? The port was founded in 1778 along with the establishment of the city of Kherson as a key point for trade and shipbuilding.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kherson from 1978.
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