- Germans Love David Hasselhoff: Due to its popularity in Sweden, the series inspired the name for a real-life shipping line in Stockholm, the Ă…nedin-Linjen, founded in 1973, which used to operate cruises in the Baltic.
- Heartwarming Moments: The launch of the Anne Onedin.Mrs Onedin was a very fine woman. The worst thing a woman like that can do to a man is die.
- Retroactive Recognition:
- Drayman from "Other Points of the Compass" and "High Price" is played by Kenneth Waller, who would later be best known for playing Old Mr. Grace in Are You Being Served? and Grandad in Bread.
- The Honourable Hugh Kernan from "Port Out, Starboard Home" is played by Norman Eshley, who would later be best known for playing Jeffrey Fourmile in George & Mildred.
- Thomas from "Survivor" is played by Talfryn Thomas, who would later be best known for playing Private Cheeseman in Dad's Army.
- Taffy from "Plain Salling" is played by Windsor Davies, who would later be best known for playing Sergeant Major Williams in It Ain't Half Hot, Mum.
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