Martinolich Shipbuilding Company
The Martinolich Shipbuilding Company was founded in the early 1900s by John Martinolich, an Italian immigrant from modern day Croatia.The company's original shipyard was at Dockton, Washington, but later expanded to other locations. The company was active from 1904 to 1974 and built many vessels.
Among the earlier vessels built by the company were the wooden propeller steamers Vashon, Verona, Nisqually and Calista, both built in 1911, Florence J., F.G. Reeves,, Vashona , and the ferry Whidby.
