I use several reference works for the information provided on these pages, as follow:
| Lloyds Register of Shipping | Ocean Ships - David Hornsby | Jane's Merchant Ships 1986 | |
| Soviet Merchant Ships - Ambrose Greenway | Comecon Merchant Ships - Ambrose Greenway | ||
| British Warships & Auxiliaries - Mike Critchley | Marine News | ||
| ShipWatch Directory | Ferries of the British Isles &
Northern Europe - Nick Widdows |
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