A houseboat is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily for regular dwelling. Most houseboats are not motorized, as they are usually moored or kept stationary, fixed at a berth,
A houseboat on Lake Union in Seattle, Washington, US
Houseboat Cornelia in Ystad, Sweden, 2018
A tourist houseboat in Tanguar Haor, Bangladesh
A Kettuvallam at Kavvayi Backwaters, Nileshwaram, Kasaragod, India
Lake Union is a freshwater lake located entirely within the city limits of Seattle, Washington, United States. It is a major part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, which carries fresh water from the
Houseboat
…collection of houseboats (capable of moving under their own power) or "floating homes" (houses built on floats) in several neighborhoods, particularly in Lake Union and Portage Bay. These began to appear soon after the time of first European settlement. At their peak in the first half of the 20th century, there…
Lake Union viewed from the north in 2012
University of Washington campus frontage on Lake Union, 1919
Lake Union flows into the Fremont Cut towards Puget Sound.
Residential area near by Lake Union in 1883