MV Edmund Gardner

The MV Edmund Gardner is a pilot cutter that now serves as a museum ship moored in Liverpool's waterfront. You can walk across its deck and explore the vessel's original cabins and working spaces that once supported the crew managing ship movements through the harbor.

This vessel was built in 1953 and worked as a pilot boat guiding large ships through Liverpool harbor for several decades. When shipping practices changed and the role became less necessary, the boat was preserved to tell the story of harbor operations from that era.

The vessel represents maritime traditions through its preservation as a museum ship at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, demonstrating navigation techniques.

The vessel is moored at Canning Graving Dock right across from the Maritime Museum in the city center. Be prepared for narrow corridors and steep stairs when exploring the interior spaces of the boat.

In 2014 the boat received a striking paint job featuring camouflage patterns inspired by World War I naval designs. This unexpected art installation turns the vessel into an eye-catching presence at the waterfront.

Length: 54.11 m

GPS coordinates: 53.40266,-2.99358

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:08