Book, Discharge

United States Department of Commerce Discharge Book No. 164258

One United States Department of Commerce Continuous Discharge Book No. 1642589 issued to Paul Robert Condon. The book and cover flap have a military green/olive, cloth hardcover. Printed black text on the front reads: "164258, Department of Commerce, United States of America, Continuous Discharge Book." A clear plastic window on the front cover allows the owner's last name, "Condon," to be seen. The inside front pages show printed text on slightly yellowed paper including a "Notice to Seamen" and the "Law Regulating Discharge of Seamen." The second and third pages show personal data, a photo, date of issuance, and home address. The remaining pages include blank lines that were to be filled in by ship masters to indicate the name of the vessel on which the seaman had served, dates of service, rating, and voyage description. (Lines 1 through 16 of the book are filled in with Great Lakes ship service details from March, 1937, to December, 1946.) The inside back cover of the book has a canvas strip which was used to hold seaman's certificates in place.