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Registry #1	155120 (Canada)	Registry #2	996919 (US)	Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

Name 1	1929	Kagome	Name 6
Name 2	1943	M.295 Kagome (R.C.A.F.)	Name 7
Name 3	1947	Salt Mist	Name 8
Name 4	1999c	Absolute	Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

Year Built	1929	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	68.2' x 13.1' x 6.6'
Builder	Harbour Boat Builders Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	52	Type 1	Freighter
Registered Tonnage	29	Type 2	Work Boat
Engine	140hp engine (1929);	Engine Manufacture	Vivian Engine Works, Vancouver BC
Repower	She was re-engined with 1-140bhp diesel engine by General Motors Corp., Detroit MI.	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant #	M.295	Masters

Owner(s)
In 1929 she was owned by Captain Charles Henry Hudson, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1931 she was owned by Walter G. Gadda, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1932 she was owned by General Navigation Co. of Canada, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1935-1945 she was owned by Phillip T. Rogers, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1943 she was leased by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1946 she was owned by Arnold G. King, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1947 she was owned by James A. Moody (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948 she was owned by James Hoffer, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1950-1958 she was owned by Minister of Lands and Forests, Victoria BC Canada. In 1964 she was owned by William Reeves, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1965 she was owned by Ronald A. Roe, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1968-1972 she was owned by Berton Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1979 she was owned by Salt Mist Enterprises, Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1980-1984 she was owned by Knut Leine, Tofino BC Canada. In 1985-1987 she was owned by Allan E. Moore, Delta BC Canada. In 1988 she was owned by John Waterman, Victoria BC Canada. In 1989-1990 she was owned by Briarholme Holdings Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1991-1993 she was owned by John S. Waterman, Victoria BC Canada. (On 1993-09-17 her Canadian Register was closed). In 1993-2019 she was owned by Fred Jacobson, Seattle WA USA. In 2023-2024 she was owned by USA interests.

Owner(s)

In 1929 she was owned by Captain Charles Henry Hudson, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1931 she was owned by Walter G. Gadda, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1932 she was owned by General Navigation Co. of Canada, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1935-1945 she was owned by Phillip T. Rogers, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1943 she was leased by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1946 she was owned by Arnold G. King, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1947 she was owned by James A. Moody (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948 she was owned by James Hoffer, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1950-1958 she was owned by Minister of Lands and Forests, Victoria BC Canada. In 1964 she was owned by William Reeves, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1965 she was owned by Ronald A. Roe, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1968-1972 she was owned by Berton Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1979 she was owned by Salt Mist Enterprises, Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1980-1984 she was owned by Knut Leine, Tofino BC Canada. In 1985-1987 she was owned by Allan E. Moore, Delta BC Canada. In 1988 she was owned by John Waterman, Victoria BC Canada. In 1989-1990 she was owned by Briarholme Holdings Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1991-1993 she was owned by John S. Waterman, Victoria BC Canada. (On 1993-09-17 her Canadian Register was closed). In 1993-2019 she was owned by Fred Jacobson, Seattle WA USA. In 2023-2024 she was owned by USA interests.

Fate	Afloat in 2024	Date	0000-00-00

Named Features
Significance of Name

Anecdotes
Her Canadian Registry was closed 1993-09-17. In the 1930s this vessel was captured by the US Coast Guard. This vessel was reputed to have been this vessel was owned by Al Capone, Chicago IL but there is no reliable evidence of this. However Captain Charles Hudson was definitely involved in the rum running business. This vessel was seized in December 1932 and released in early 1933. In 1949 this vessel was in service as a diesel engine demonstration vessel. In 1950 this vessel was in Queen Charlotte Islands Service. Rick James (Email to Nauticapedia 16/12/2016) states that "this vessel was powered by two 400 horsepower Liberty engines and a 75 horsepower diesel for engine as an auxiliary just for idling along or cruising. Salt Mist passed into American hands when Mr. John Waterman (owner: 1988 to 1993) sold her to Fred Jacobsen, Whitbey Island. Unfortunately, Fred Jacobsen died in a tragic accident a few years later and the family consequently sold the yacht off. John Waterman heard later that Salt Mist’s new owner renamed her Absolute and was keeping her moored in Lake Union." Rick James (Email to Nauticapedia 02/07/2017) reports that "Interestingly, her last Canadian owner, John Waterman, is a realtor that lives over in Comox. I did speak with him on the phone awhile back and during our conversation he said "yeah, word has it this vessel was owned by Al Capone! back then." Well, I informed him I have a standing offer to anyone who brings up his name as being involved out here in B.C. during Prohibition: … a fresh, orange $50 bill to you if you can come up with documentation to prove that claim!"

Anecdotes

Her Canadian Registry was closed 1993-09-17. In the 1930s this vessel was captured by the US Coast Guard. This vessel was reputed to have been this vessel was owned by Al Capone, Chicago IL but there is no reliable evidence of this. However Captain Charles Hudson was definitely involved in the rum running business. This vessel was seized in December 1932 and released in early 1933. In 1949 this vessel was in service as a diesel engine demonstration vessel. In 1950 this vessel was in Queen Charlotte Islands Service. Rick James (Email to Nauticapedia 16/12/2016) states that "this vessel was powered by two 400 horsepower Liberty engines and a 75 horsepower diesel for engine as an auxiliary just for idling along or cruising. Salt Mist passed into American hands when Mr. John Waterman (owner: 1988 to 1993) sold her to Fred Jacobsen, Whitbey Island. Unfortunately, Fred Jacobsen died in a tragic accident a few years later and the family consequently sold the yacht off. John Waterman heard later that Salt Mist’s new owner renamed her Absolute and was keeping her moored in Lake Union." Rick James (Email to Nauticapedia 02/07/2017) reports that "Interestingly, her last Canadian owner, John Waterman, is a realtor that lives over in Comox. I did speak with him on the phone awhile back and during our conversation he said "yeah, word has it this vessel was owned by Al Capone! back then." Well, I informed him I have a standing offer to anyone who brings up his name as being involved out here in B.C. during Prohibition: … a fresh, orange $50 bill to you if you can come up with documentation to prove that claim!"

References
Canada List of Shipping; Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 12 (1929); Miles, Fraser (1992); Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; Coney, Michael (1983); Email (Rick James to Nauticapedia 16/12/2016); Email (Rick James to Nauticapedia 02/07/2017); RG12 Volume 802 File 9015-K14 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - "KAGOME" M.V.; D.O.T. Victoria Registry L 187 (4/1951) ; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018); https://cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/psixsearch.aspx (website viewed 23/10/2024);
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