Fisherman’s Boots
Fisherman’s Boots
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- Description
- Deck hands working aboard most commercial fishing vessels require protective clothing from head to toe. Non-slip, waterproof footwear is essential, and on the Alaska Ocean factory trawler, the deck hands, as well as the people who work in the factory, wear “Xtratuf” boots. Manufactured in the United States, these neoprene boots are made for “severe fishing, farm, and work conditions.” This pair was worn by a deck hand aboard the Alaska Ocean in summer of 2007.
- Object Name
- boots
- date made
- 2007
- 2006-2007
- Associated Date
- 2007
- maker
- Norcross Safety Products, L. L. C.
- Place Made
- United States: Rhode Island, Cranston
- Associated Place
- United States: Pacific Coast
- United States: Alaska
- United States: Washington
- North Pacific
- Bering Sea
- Physical Description
- neoprene rubber (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 14 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in; 37.465 cm x 11.43 cm x 31.75 cm
- ID Number
- 2007.0178.01
- accession number
- 2007.0178
- catalog number
- 2007.0178
- Credit Line
- Alaska Ocean thru Jeff Hendricks
- subject
- Fishing
- Contemporary United States
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Maritime
- Work
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Natural Resources
- On the Water exhibit
- Exhibition
- On the Water
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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