Quartermaster Harbor

Evergreen trees line the shores and climb the hills above Quartermaster Harbor, with heights rising to over 400 feet (120 m) on both islands.

It is part of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Maury Island Environmental Aquatic Reserve.

Due to the high concentration of forage fish and shellfish, the harbor is a major wintering area for 35 bird species.

Places in the area named for quartermasters include Piner, Neill, Dalco, Sanford, Southworth, Williams, Henry, Pully, Robinson, and Henderson.

[2][3] Over the years a number of vessels were also built at the nearby shipyard of John Martinolich, at Dockton on Maury Island.

These included the propeller steamers Vashon (1905), Verona (1910), Nisqually (later renamed Astorian) and Calista, both built in 1911, Florence J.