Geography

Question 1

Describe the orientation and course of Possession Sound

Answer 1

Possession sound joins puget sound at the S end of whidbey island and extends 10 M in a N direction joining with 18 M long Saratoga Passage and 11 M long Port Susan split by 14 mile long Camano Island.

Question 2

What is the character of the land in the East part of this basin

Answer 2

The East part of Possession Sound is filled with extensive flats which rise abruptly from deep water

Question 3

Describe Elliott Point.

Answer 3

Elliot Point is a low spit projecting 200 yards from high land marked with Mukilteo light on a 33 foot octagonal tower. Features a mariner activated sound signal activated by keying the mic 5X on 83A.

Question 4

Describe the locations and operations of WSF

Answer 4

There are ferry terminals at Clinton on Whibey Island. The town of Clinton the the Two Auto slips are near Randall Pt. Mukilteo is a town E of Elliot Point.

Question 5

Describe the location and features of Everett

Answer 5

Everett is a wood products shipping port 4 m NE of Point Gardner. A tall pulpmill chimney and the ports of Everett…? and a large aluminum silo are prominent along the water.

Question 6

Gedney Islands location and description

Answer 6

Gedney is 3.5 NM North of Elliot Point. Its about 1.5 M long and runs in a South Easterly direction. Its high, wooded and prominent. A shoal extends .8m SE. The N side of the shoal is marked by a light. A fish haven is about .5 M S of Gedney Island

Question 7

Describe two other islands near Everett

Answer 7

Smith Island lies N of Everett . Jetty island lies to the West.

Question 8

Describe Preston Pt.

Answer 8

Preston Point is on the N side of Everett on Snohomish River. Industrialized with old sawmills and wharves

Question 9

Describe Naval Yard Everett

Answer 9

Naval Yard Everett at mouth of Snohomish River. Floating security barrier marked by lights has a charted stack and dome and radio tower.

Question 10

Describe Port Gardner

Answer 10

Port Gardner lies W of Everett

Question 11

Describe Mukilteo

Answer 11

Muk is East of Elliot Pt. Ferry runs between Muk and Clinton on Whidby Island.

Question 12

Describe Clinton

Answer 12

Clinton is a village on Randall Pt. Whidbey Island has a ferry slip.

Question 13

Sandy Point- Describe

Answer 13

Sandy Point is the S. Point at the entrance to Saratoga passage. Its a low spit rising 100’ with bluffs one each side.

Question 14

Camano Head Describe

Answer 14

Camano Head is 340 feet High at the South end of Camano. A rock just offshore is marked by a light.

Question 15

Port of Everett Marina

Answer 15

Everett Marina is on the East Side of Snohomish River, has 2200 Berths and is split into N and South Basin.

Question 16

Tulalip Bay Describe

Answer 16

Tulalip is 4 M NW of Everett in a small cove. On the N side is the Village of Tulalip.