Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) After several weeks of careful planning and hard work I am now proud to present to the Deliverance community: the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eridanus Boat Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The tunnel cuts through the southeast peninsula ("Serendipity Peninsula" as it is called by its inhabitants) and provides an invaluable shortcut for anybody sailing between the southeast mainland and the east coast of Deli. It is located a little bit north of the line Dunegard - Magincia (X-40 .. X-44, Y-38 on the community map), better seen on the detailed map (http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/54656-detailed-map-of-the-serendipity-bay-area/): This boat tunnel is special in that it has 2 segments: the first is leading north from "Pillars of Orion" on the peninsula's west coast to an underground harbour, called "Eridanus Harbour", the second (longest) one leading east from Eridanus Harbour to "Anubis Gates" on the east coast. The tunnel itself is 2 tiles wide and has maximum depth, so should be sailable by all ships. There is a walkway along the entire length of the tunnel, so it can also be used by pedestrians, riders and cart drivers. There are lamps every 5 tiles, and additional light markers every 30 tiles. Both ends are marked by twin towers illuminated at night by marble braziers: West entrance: Pillars of Orion East entrance: Anubis Gates The project was a joint undertaking of the Serendipity Alliance and some of our good friends. I am particularly grateful to: Odynn Jaz Annyil Talarias Turmoil Ladygodiva Ladycygnet Glomby. Thanks, folks - this tunnel couldn't have been built without you (at least not within the next 2 years ). Edited May 22, 2016 by Yaga 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) For all of you interested in some more pics of the construction phase and the finished tunnel, here we go: Spoiler Men (and women) at work: Ran into a glitch with cave ceilings being higher than the rock surface : The west entrance (Pillars of Orion) at night: The east entrance (Anubis Gates): Peeking out of the tunnel: Tunnel entrance and walkway: Pillars of Orion: Anubis Gates: Eridanus Harbour: Edited May 19, 2016 by Yaga 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 19, 2016 It was fun to be part of such a nice project 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 19, 2016 Hey look! an Odynn head poking out of the floor! or ceiling... or whatever that weird glitch was! Happy to have been of use 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 19, 2016 Well done guys! Wish I had been there haveing fun with you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 19, 2016 It looks absolutely glorious! I wish I could have done more to help out besides smacking a few lead veins into submission, but life outside of Wurm is what it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 19, 2016 Looks like a great design both inside and out. A very functional shortcut into that inland bay area too. Another wonderful contribution to our fair lands of Deliverance. Well done to Yaga and friends! =Ayes= 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 19, 2016 TBH Yaga invented whip and leash in Wurm. No wonder we finished this project in weeks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 20, 2016 Impressive! You work fast. You know what just occurred to me? With underground living coming, maybe one of these underground canals might have a little port somewhere along the length. That'd be so cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 20, 2016 46 minutes ago, Darmalus said: You know what just occurred to me? With underground living coming, maybe one of these underground canals might have a little port somewhere along the length. This one already has: Eridanus Harbour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) Finally got 400+ support beams (Thanks, Turmoil ) to reinforce the floors of tunnel and walkway! Edited May 21, 2016 by Yaga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 21, 2016 Looking so much better now (with reinforced floors): 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2016 On 5/21/2016 at 1:34 PM, Yaga said: Looking so much better now (with reinforced floors): I find that setting cave detail to low helps smoothing things out as well but yes this does look much better. =Ayes= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 29, 2016 We are honored: Magranon himself visited the east entrance today: 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) The last step bringing this project to a perfect end has been made! Late this night Enki appeared and our tunnel was subject to a thorough inspection: Finally, Eridanus Tunnel was granted the title "Heritage Site". Thank you, Enki - and many thanks again to everyone who helped making this project a success. Edited June 3, 2016 by Yaga 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2016 It's going to take ages to get those robes dry in Deli's humidity. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 3, 2016 splash splash I AM splash splash THE GREAT splash splash AND MIGHTY splash splash and rather soaked splash splash ENKI! splash splash 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Very nice Yaga to see your and friends boat tunnel granted this Heritage status. May it remain such until the last leaves fall upon our fair lands of Deliverance, turning the dust of dreams into reality. =Ayes= Edited June 4, 2016 by Ayes spellink 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 7, 2016 As a local resident of this area, I must say thank you to everyone who made this fantastic construct! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 25, 2016 This looks like a great project. Grats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 23, 2019 News update: I finally managed to modify both tunnel exits, so they are now 2 tiles wide! (Some rearranging of structures and landscape was necessary.) West side: Pillars of Orion East side: Anubis Gates 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites