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- ↑ Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. p. 398. ISBN 978-1-86176-246-7.
- ↑ "Durance class Support Ship". Helis.com. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
