#LU008

Irene

Type

Vessel

Class

Shipwreck

Status

Recently Explored

Depth

40 ft

Dimensions

45' × 12'

Irene: 45' Wooden Shipwreck (LU008), Lake Union, Seattle, WA — main photo

Overview

Shipwreck City Data

This target has been classified as a wood shipwreck, resting in 40 feet of water and measuring roughly 45 feet by 12 feet. The shipwreck rests upright on the lakebed, with portions of the deck and hull partially collapsed. Visible features include deck planking, outer hull planking, exposed ribs and internal framing, several upright structural members, a rectangular opening in the deck, and a rounded end of the hull. We are unable to determine the vessel’s bow and stern orientation from the available footage. The name Irene is a presumed identification based on lettering found on debris associated with the site.

Prior Research and Theories

Previously, Coastal Sensing & Survey had classified this target as LU08. Described as a shipwreck. DCS Films had classified this target as Irene. The available DCS listing identifies the wreck by name as Target 9. Lake Union Virtual Museum had classified this target as Irene. Described with measurements of approximately 48 feet in length, 11 feet in width, and 6 feet in height at the bow.