Steam Tug Kerne is operated by the Steam Tug Kerne Preservation Society, which is constituted as a 'Not For Profit' company limited by guarantee and registered as a charity.

The objects of the charity are "To promote, for the benefit of the public, the preservation and maintenance of the historic steam tug Kerne. To advance the education of the public in the science, technology and use of steam power in general and its application to marine in particular."

1913 coal fired steam tug. Kerne was the last coal fired steamer to work commercially on the River Mersey. H.M.Tug Terrier 1913 -1948.

 Contact Name Paul Kirkbride Company Address

3 Hinderton Drive
Heswall
Merseyside
CH60 8QA
United Kingdom

 Telephone 07714 331 745 Email chriskrkbr@aol.com info@banksidehouse.co.uk Website http://www.tugkerne.co.uk/ Comments Steam Tug Kerne has been in preservation on Merseyside since 1971. In 2018 the society was awarded The Queens Award for Voluntary Service.Working parties twice a week in Liverpool aboard the tug and members steamings during the summer. New volunteers always welcome to join us. See our work on web sit tugkerne.co.uk facebook steam tug kerne. People Heritage organisations Region North