Paper identification card/landing pass, issued 14 September 1944 by the 'Master' (Captain) of the S.S. For McDonnell. It is a fill in card with blank spaces and printed text.
The S.S. Fort McDonnell, was completed in August 1944, as part of the 'Blue Funnel Line.' She was a Victory ship built by Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd., built for the Built for the Ministry of War Transport. Renamed several times after World War II starting in 1947.
'No. on Articles' refers to the corresponding line in the ship's official articles/ships logs that matches this identification card.
TRANSCRIPTION
bold = printed text
Blue Funnel Line
The Bearer Dr. J.H. Hicks
whose signature appears on the back hereof, is a member of the crew of - S.S./M.V. [STAMP] S. S. Fort McDonnell
[SIGNATURE] [F. Gray?] Master
Date of issue [STAMP] SEP 14 1944
(see Reverse side)
[REVERSE SIDE]
Zonder titelSIGNATURE [SIGNATURE] JH Hicks
No. on Articles 25