| 词条 | Deserters Island |
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The name refers to the crew of the HBC vessel Norman Morrison who deserted that vessel and were killed on these islands by natives sent out to find and capture them.[2] Wishart Island in this group, and the Wishart Peninsula on Broughton Island are named for James Wishart, one of the deserters. An A. Willoughby was another deserter, a group of rocks in the middle of the strait to the northeast of the Deserters Group bear his name. See also
References1. ^BC Names/GeoBC entry "Mahpahkum 4 (Indian reserve)" {{coord|50|52|34|N|127|28|10|W|display=title|source:BCNames|name=Deserters Island}}{{BritishColumbiaCoast-geo-stub}}2. ^BC Names/GeoBC entry "Deserters Island" 2 : Central Coast of British Columbia|Islands of British Columbia |
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