#LU021

Steel Workboat

Type

Vessel

Class

Shipwreck

Status

Recently Explored

Depth

30 ft

Dimensions

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Steel Workboat Wreck (LU021), Lake Union, Seattle, WA — main photo

Overview

Shipwreck City Data

This target has been classified as a metal shipwreck, resting in 30 feet of water. Much of the steel hull and wheelhouse structure remain intact. Visible features include rectangular wheelhouse window openings, a flat steel deck, several deck cleats, a large deck opening, a large six-spoke metal handwheel associated with deck machinery, and assorted piping and metal fittings.

Prior Research and Theories

Previously, Coastal Sensing & Survey had classified this target as LU21. No additional narrative description has been confirmed from the available source material. Lake Union Virtual Museum had documented this target as a 30-foot steel workboat. Described as containing equipment that may indicate the vessel was used as a fireboat. They also link this wreck to DCS Films’ documentation of the DIT Boat, the same source associated with LU022; Shipwreck City confirmed that this target is LU021, a steel workboat, and that LUVM accidentally erred by placing LU021, fireboat, at this location.