Hi Kathleen I can't tell you what other paperwork there might be but for passports see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/passports.htm Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) PS the only dumb question is the one that doesn't get asked :-) > This is probably a dumb question, but when a man joined a vessel bound for Canada or the USA did > they require a passport? I am thinking about the early 1900's. What kind of paper work was needed > for the man? > Kathleen in toronto