Cyrene was a steamboat that operated initially on Puget Sound and later on Lake Washington from 1891 to 1914.

Cyrene and another similar vessel Xanthus were somewhat unusual in that they had clipper bows and were both originally built as yachts.

The vessel was commissioned as a yacht by James M. Colman, a prominent early Seattle businessman.

[7] Seattle Machine Works built a new compound steam engine for Cyrene in 1901, and it was installed at least by April of that year.

[10] Immediately after her final inspection, on August 2, 1891, Cyrene headed north to East Sound on Orcas Island.

[24] In 1914 Cyrene ran from Leschi Park to various points on the west side of Mercer Island eleven times daily.

For example, on July 31, 1900 the Seattle Chamber of Commerce entertained the officers of the 1st Cavalry, then encamped at Fort Lawton, on a lake cruise and dinner.

[26] Cyrene hosted wedding parties,[27] the Norse Club of Seattle,[28] college fraternities,[29] and many other private events.