-+Hood+Canal

The Hood Canal is very long and narrow, and has an average width of 1.5 miles and a depth of 53.8 metres. Hood Canal separates the Kitsap Peninsula from the Olympic Peninsula for the entire length. Hood Canal was named by the Royal Navy Captain George Vancouver after Admiral Lord Samuel Hood on May 13, 1792. George Vancouver used the name "Hood's Channel" in his journal, but "Hood's Canal" on his charts.Hood Canal is spanned by the Hood Canal Bridge which is the third longest floating bridge in the world at 6,521 feet. Belfair, Twanoh, Potlatch, Triton Cove, Scenic Beach, Dosewallips, Kitsap Memorial, and Shine Tidelands are the state parks on theshores of hood canel. In September, of 2006, marked the discovery of the largest dead zone in the history of Hood Canal.

By Nichole

this was edited by Aubrie. there were minor fizings on the grammer for some places. otherwise it was cery good and needed very little editing. Needs a picture though.