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- ↑ Allen, Tony (28 January 2014). "SV City Of Benares (+1865)". www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- 1 2 "George Smith & Sons / City Line". www.theshipslist.com. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ Allen, Tony (10 February 2014). "SV City Of Benares (1865~1881) Laugen SV (+1911)". www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ Allen, Tony (12 February 2020). "SV City of Benares (III) (+1911)". www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ "Ship Advertisements". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales. 19 October 1859. p. 1. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ Allen, Tony (8 February 2014). "SS Benares (+1868)". www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
