The part of the Latvian fleet that fought for the Allies in World War II under the flag of Latvia consisted of eight freighters: SS Abgara, Ciltvaira, Regent, SS Everasma, Everalda, Everelza, Ķegums, and Everagra. Only Everagra and Ķegums survived the war.[1][2][3]
- ^ "S.O.S. - Save Our Souls", by Aleksandrs Krasņitskijs, printed in Chas, a Russian-language daily in Riga, reprinted in Sestdiena, a Saturday supplement of Diena, April 13, 2003 (in Latvian)
- ^ "In Latvia, a remembrance of sailors from a forgotten fleet in the fight against Nazi Germany", Michael Tarm, Associated Press
- ^ "LATVIAN FLEET FIGHTING FOR THE ALLIES UNDER LATVIAN FLAG IN 1940–1945", by Andrew Andersen