Historical information
During the Covid 19 pandemic, the Mission to Seafarers was forced to close and stopped its activities on site.
However the staff continued the ship visiting, shopping and delivering their goods to the seafarers.
The wearing of the face mask was enforced during the second lockdown.
Significance
The face mask is the symbol of the 2020 pandemic.
Melbourne had one of the longest lockdowns in the world and the wearing of face masks became a symbol of the pandemic.
Physical description
Blue fabric face mask with black elastic
Inscriptions & markings
Logo of the Mission to Seafarers with the Flying Angel
