An island, a peninsula and a group of rocks were named after the deserters of the HBC vessel, specifically, Norman Morrison, James Wishart and Wiloughby.
The name refers to a group of eight men who had been crew on the Norman Morrison, a Hudson's Bay Company vessel, who deserted the vessel while it was moored in Suquash Harbour, upon hearing news of gold in the Cariboo. The deserters include a James Wishart, whom Wishart Island and the Wishart Peninsula are named for, and A. Willoughby, for whom Willoughby Rock, which is off the north side of the Deserters Group, is named for. 
