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Jade Bight 17: Emden 01 -- Ems-Jade Ship Canal Entrance I bring another installment of The Jade Bight -- this time in the form of an "up-date" on the port city of Emden. It's going to be a bit of a short story, I'm afraid. I managed to get behind in my city-building, so I will be bringing you Emden in bits and pieces -- or a neighborhood at a time. All depends on what gets finished. EMS - JADE SHIP CANAL: West Entrance - 4 Views The first thing you notice about the canal's shipping channel, is that it is unobstructed. I searched high and low on several different websites but could not find a set of canal locks large enough to use with seagoing vessels. The available lock sets are simply too small. I even made a futile attempt at trying to jam stuff together to make something that might resemble a canal lock -- but finally had to give up. If there is a VERY ambitious "batter" among you, this would be a good project. You will also notice that the dimensions of the canal have been calculated to present a realistic appearance that would also allow for the easy passage of shipping. Nothing to big and nothing too small. The problem with a canal, is that you need to put a bridge across it -- and a SHIP canal requires a very tall bridge. These bridges appear to be very tall when viewed in context to the surrounding terrain, but they are well within scale and actually remind you of bridges found along the Kiel Canal. SOUTH BANK CONTROL STATION: Here you see a container ship tied up along the embankment seawall waiting it's turn to transit the canal entrance. While there is enough room for two ships, it is thought best to enter and leave the channel one at a time to avoid possible collisions while ship's Masters adjust to the confined spaces. (Hence the need for "control stations" -- which would have controlled the lock gates if we could have found a suitable set.) Along the embankment promenade you see the South Side Control station, a maintenance and administrative office and, of course, the canal navigation beacon. Once again, I was unable to find a suitable navigational light -- nothing in-between a full scale lighthouse and a tiny blinking light -- so I simply used a lighthouse. One must make do with what One has available. The end of the mole provides an excellent ocean overlook and equally spectacular views of the numerous ships using the canal. There is a nice little open air cafe beside the lighthouse with several parks and even a few businesses strung out along the length of the mole. It is a favorite weekend sightseeing spot as well as serving the "well-to-do" that have taken up residence along the canal. WINDSOR COURTS & BUCKINGHAM SUITES: Here you have two very exclusive condominiums surrounded by parks both front and rear -- including one with the obligatory statue of some military hero. CANAL TRAFFIC & THE ROOSEVELT: Here we see a close-up of a container ship passing beneath the railroad and highway bridges. It is entirely possible these bridges are, in fact, tall enough for warships -- for those of you that have expressed an interest. Always plan for every eventuality! On the north bank of the canal you see The Roosevelt -- a VERY posh Condo. NORTH BANK CONTROL STATION: On the north bank you will also find the cafes, parks, and maintenance facilities, along with a few businesses. HT INDUSTRY: But the north bank of the canal squeezes up against the industry surrounding Emden's main harbor, and you have a bit of the industrial sprawl here. Mostly High Tech firms with a smattering of manufacturing. All very quiet -- and very unobtrusive. No need to shock the rich people with the horrors of a working environment. I know it's shorter than most, but "that's a wrap" on this week's installment of The Jade Bight. With any luck, I'll be able to finish a lot more of the city and give you a bunch of stuff to look at. Comments and suggestions MOST welcome !! Some of you out there MUST have good imaginations -- a few suggestions might help my fatigued level of inspiration. Next week -- more Emden !
