diff --git a/applications/test/PtrList/Test-PtrList.C b/applications/test/PtrList/Test-PtrList.C
index f2f2777b67..b170ba92c8 100644
--- a/applications/test/PtrList/Test-PtrList.C
+++ b/applications/test/PtrList/Test-PtrList.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         llist1.insert(new Scalar(200));
         llist1.insert(new Scalar(300));
 
-        DLPtrList<Scalar>::const_iterator citer = llist1.begin();
+        auto citer = llist1.begin();
 
         Info<< *citer << endl;
         Info<< typeid(*citer).name() << endl;
@@ -324,15 +324,18 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         list1.set(i, new Scalar(1.3*i));
     }
 
+    Info<<"Emplace set " << list2.size() << " values" << nl;
     forAll(list2, i)
     {
-        list2.set(i, new Scalar(10 + 1.3*i));
+        list2.emplace(i, (10 + 1.3*i));
     }
 
     for (label i = 0; i < 5; ++i)
     {
         listApp.append(new Scalar(1.3*i));
     }
+    listApp.emplace_append(100);
+
 
     Info<< nl
         <<"list1: " << list1 << nl
@@ -529,8 +532,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     }
 
     PtrList<plane> planes;
-    planes.append(new plane(vector::one, vector::one));
-    planes.append(new plane(vector(1,2,3), vector::one));
+    planes.emplace_append(vector::one, vector::one);
+    planes.emplace_append(vector(1,2,3), vector::one);
 
     Info<< nl << "appended values" << nl;
     for (const plane& p : planes)
@@ -543,15 +546,18 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     PtrDynList<plane> dynPlanes;
 
     {
-        dynPlanes.append(new plane(vector::one, vector::one));
-        dynPlanes.append(new plane(vector(1,2,3), vector::one));
+        dynPlanes.emplace_append(vector::one, vector::one);
+        dynPlanes.emplace_append(vector(1,2,3), vector::one);
         dynPlanes.append(nullptr);
 
         dynPlanes.set(6, new plane(vector(2,2,1), vector::one));
         dynPlanes.set(10, new plane(vector(4,5,6), vector::one));
+
+        dynPlanes.emplace(12, vector(3,2,1), vector::one);
+        dynPlanes.emplace_append(Zero, vector::one);
     }
 
-    Info<< nl << "PtrList: ";
+    Info<< nl << "PtrDynList: ";
     report(Info, dynPlanes, true);
 
     dynPlanes.resize(9);
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynList.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynList.H
index a3a5290bbf..d30b06301a 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynList.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynList.H
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ SourceFiles
 
 #include "PtrList.H"
 #include <type_traits>
+#include <memory>
+#include <utility>
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
@@ -50,7 +52,6 @@ namespace Foam
 {
 
 // Forward Declarations
-
 template<class T, int SizeMin> class PtrDynList;
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
@@ -107,6 +108,11 @@ public:
         //- Size of the underlying storage.
         inline label capacity() const noexcept;
 
+        //- Return const pointer to element (if set) or nullptr,
+        //  with bounds checking.
+        //  The return value can be tested as a bool.
+        inline const T* set(const label i) const;
+
 
     // Edit
 
@@ -145,14 +151,27 @@ public:
         //  \return the number of non-null entries
         inline label squeezeNull();
 
+        //- Construct and append an element to the end of the list
+        template<class... Args>
+        inline void emplace_append(Args&&... args);
+
         //- Append an element to the end of the list
         inline void append(T* ptr);
 
         //- Move append an element to the end of the list
-        inline void append(const autoPtr<T>& aptr);
+        inline void append(autoPtr<T>& ptr);
+
+        //- Move append an element to the end of the list
+        inline void append(autoPtr<T>&& ptr);
+
+        //- Move append an element to the end of the list
+        inline void append(std::unique_ptr<T>&& ptr);
 
         //- Move or clone append a tmp to the end of the list
-        inline void append(const tmp<T>& tptr);
+        inline void append(const refPtr<T>& ptr);
+
+        //- Move or clone append a tmp to the end of the list
+        inline void append(const tmp<T>& ptr);
 
         //- Move append another list to the end of this list.
         inline void append(PtrList<T>&& other);
@@ -164,18 +183,27 @@ public:
         //- Remove and return the top element
         inline autoPtr<T> remove();
 
-        //- Return const pointer to element (if set) or nullptr.
-        //  The return value can be tested as a bool.
-        inline const T* set(const label i) const;
+        //- Construct and set an element
+        template<class... Args>
+        inline autoPtr<T> emplace(const label i, Args&&... args);
 
         //- Set element to given pointer and return old element (can be null)
         inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, T* ptr);
 
         //- Set element to given autoPtr and return old element
-        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, const autoPtr<T>& aptr);
+        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, autoPtr<T>& ptr);
+
+        //- Set element to given autoPtr and return old element
+        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, autoPtr<T>&& ptr);
+
+        //- Set element to given pointer and return old element
+        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, std::unique_ptr<T>&& ptr);
+
+        //- Set element to given refPtr and return old element
+        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, const refPtr<T>& ptr);
 
         //- Set element to given tmp and return old element
-        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, const tmp<T>& tptr);
+        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, const tmp<T>& ptr);
 
         //- Reorder elements. Reordering must be unique (ie, shuffle).
         inline void reorder(const labelUList& oldToNew);
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynListI.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynListI.H
index d6845719d8..a75bbff861 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynListI.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrDynList/PtrDynListI.H
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ License
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "autoPtr.H"
+#include "refPtr.H"
 #include "tmp.H"
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * Private Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
@@ -98,6 +99,13 @@ inline Foam::label Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::capacity() const noexcept
 }
 
 
+template<class T, int SizeMin>
+inline const T* Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::set(const label i) const
+{
+    return (i >= 0 && i < PtrList<T>::size()) ? PtrList<T>::get(i) : nullptr;
+}
+
+
 template<class T, int SizeMin>
 inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::setCapacity(const label nElem)
 {
@@ -151,13 +159,7 @@ inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::resize(const label newLen)
         // Truncation frees old pointers
         for (label i=newLen; i<oldLen; ++i)
         {
-            T* ptr = ptrs[i];
-
-            if (ptr)
-            {
-                delete ptr;
-            }
-
+            delete ptrs[i];
             ptrs[i] = nullptr;
         }
     }
@@ -227,6 +229,14 @@ inline Foam::label Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::squeezeNull()
 }
 
 
+template<class T, int SizeMin>
+template<class... Args>
+inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::emplace_append(Args&&... args)
+{
+    this->append(new T(std::forward<Args>(args)...));
+}
+
+
 template<class T, int SizeMin>
 inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::append(T* ptr)
 {
@@ -237,16 +247,37 @@ inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::append(T* ptr)
 
 
 template<class T, int SizeMin>
-inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::append(const autoPtr<T>& aptr)
+inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::append(autoPtr<T>& ptr)
 {
-    this->append(const_cast<autoPtr<T>&>(aptr).release());
+    this->append(ptr.release());
 }
 
 
 template<class T, int SizeMin>
-inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::append(const tmp<T>& tptr)
+inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::append(autoPtr<T>&& ptr)
 {
-    this->append(tptr.ptr());
+    this->append(ptr.release());
+}
+
+
+template<class T, int SizeMin>
+inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::append(std::unique_ptr<T>&& ptr)
+{
+    this->append(ptr.release());
+}
+
+
+template<class T, int SizeMin>
+inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::append(const refPtr<T>& ptr)
+{
+    this->append(ptr.ptr());
+}
+
+
+template<class T, int SizeMin>
+inline void Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::append(const tmp<T>& ptr)
+{
+    this->append(ptr.ptr());
 }
 
 
@@ -308,9 +339,14 @@ inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::remove()
 
 
 template<class T, int SizeMin>
-inline const T* Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::set(const label i) const
+template<class... Args>
+inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::emplace
+(
+    const label i,
+    Args&&... args
+)
 {
-    return (i >= 0 && i < PtrList<T>::size()) ? PtrList<T>::set(i) : nullptr;
+    return this->set(i, new T(std::forward<Args>(args)...));
 }
 
 
@@ -334,10 +370,10 @@ template<class T, int SizeMin>
 inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::set
 (
     const label i,
-    const autoPtr<T>& aptr
+    autoPtr<T>& ptr
 )
 {
-    return this->set(i, const_cast<autoPtr<T>&>(aptr).release());
+    return this->set(i, ptr.release());
 }
 
 
@@ -345,10 +381,43 @@ template<class T, int SizeMin>
 inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::set
 (
     const label i,
-    const tmp<T>& tptr
+    autoPtr<T>&& ptr
 )
 {
-    return this->set(i, tptr.ptr());
+    return this->set(i, ptr.release());
+}
+
+
+template<class T, int SizeMin>
+inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::set
+(
+    const label i,
+    std::unique_ptr<T>&& ptr
+)
+{
+    return this->set(i, ptr.release());
+}
+
+
+template<class T, int SizeMin>
+inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::set
+(
+    const label i,
+    const refPtr<T>& ptr
+)
+{
+    return this->set(i, ptr.ptr());
+}
+
+
+template<class T, int SizeMin>
+inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrDynList<T, SizeMin>::set
+(
+    const label i,
+    const tmp<T>& ptr
+)
+{
+    return this->set(i, ptr.ptr());
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrList.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrList.H
index a30f5b7bed..494eccd484 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrList.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrList.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ SourceFiles
 
 #include "UPtrList.H"
 #include "SLPtrListFwd.H"
+#include <memory>
+#include <utility>
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
@@ -55,14 +57,12 @@ namespace Foam
 {
 
 // Forward Declarations
-
 template<class T> class autoPtr;
+template<class T> class refPtr;
 template<class T> class tmp;
 template<class T> class PtrList;
-
 template<class T> Istream& operator>>(Istream& is, PtrList<T>& list);
 
-
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
                            Class PtrList Declaration
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public:
 
     // Constructors
 
-        //- Construct null
+        //- Default construct
         inline constexpr PtrList() noexcept;
 
         //- Construct with specified size, each element initialized to nullptr
@@ -130,6 +130,17 @@ public:
         template<class... Args>
         PtrList<T> clone(Args&&... args) const;
 
+
+    // Access
+
+        //- Return const pointer to element (can be nullptr),
+        //  without bounds checking.
+        //  The return value can also be tested as a bool.
+        const T* set(const label i) const { return UPtrList<T>::set(i); }
+
+
+    // Edit
+
         //- Clear the PtrList. Delete allocated entries and set size to zero.
         inline void clear();
 
@@ -140,42 +151,58 @@ public:
         //- Same as resize()
         inline void setSize(const label newLen);
 
+        //- Construct and append an element to the end of the list
+        template<class... Args>
+        inline void emplace_append(Args&&... args);
+
         //- Append an element to the end of the list
         inline void append(T* ptr);
 
         //- Move append an element to the end of the list
-        inline void append(autoPtr<T>& aptr);
+        inline void append(autoPtr<T>& ptr);
 
         //- Move append an element to the end of the list
-        inline void append(autoPtr<T>&& aptr);
+        inline void append(autoPtr<T>&& ptr);
+
+        //- Move append an element to the end of the list
+        inline void append(std::unique_ptr<T>&& ptr);
+
+        //- Move or clone append a refPtr to the end of the list
+        inline void append(const refPtr<T>& ptr);
 
         //- Move or clone append a tmp to the end of the list
-        inline void append(const tmp<T>& tptr);
+        inline void append(const tmp<T>& ptr);
 
-        //- Transfer into this list and annul the argument list
-        inline void transfer(PtrList<T>& list);
-
-        //- Return const pointer to element (if set) or nullptr.
-        //  The return value can be tested as a bool.
-        inline const T* set(const label i) const;
+        //- Construct and set an element
+        template<class... Args>
+        inline autoPtr<T> emplace(const label i, Args&&... args);
 
         //- Set element to given pointer and return old element (can be null)
         //  No-op if the new pointer value is identical to the current content.
         inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, T* ptr);
 
         //- Set element to given autoPtr and return old element
-        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, autoPtr<T>& aptr);
+        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, autoPtr<T>& ptr);
 
         //- Set element to given autoPtr and return old element
-        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, autoPtr<T>&& aptr);
+        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, autoPtr<T>&& ptr);
+
+        //- Set element to given unique_ptr and return old element
+        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, std::unique_ptr<T>&& ptr);
+
+        //- Set element to given refPtr and return old element
+        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, const refPtr<T>& ptr);
 
         //- Set element to given tmp and return old element
-        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, const tmp<T>& tptr);
+        inline autoPtr<T> set(const label i, const tmp<T>& ptr);
 
         //- Release ownership of the pointer at the given position.
         //  Out of bounds addressing is a no-op and returns nullptr.
         inline autoPtr<T> release(const label i);
 
+        //- Transfer into this list and annul the argument list
+        inline void transfer(PtrList<T>& list);
+
 
     // Member Operators
 
@@ -192,7 +219,6 @@ public:
 
         //- Read from Istream, discarding contents of existing list
         friend Istream& operator>> <T>(Istream& is, PtrList<T>& list);
-
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrListI.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrListI.H
index 37ef1caa57..a8a84aa8b4 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrListI.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrList/PtrListI.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ License
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "autoPtr.H"
+#include "refPtr.H"
 #include "tmp.H"
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * Protected Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
@@ -71,14 +72,10 @@ inline Foam::PtrList<T>::PtrList(PtrList<T>&& list)
 template<class T>
 inline Foam::PtrList<T>::PtrList(UList<T*>& list)
 :
-    UPtrList<T>(list.size())
+    UPtrList<T>(list)
 {
-    // Take ownership of the pointer
-    forAll(list, i)
-    {
-        set(i, list[i]);
-        list[i] = nullptr;
-    }
+    // Took ownership of the pointers
+    list = reinterpret_cast<T*>(0);
 }
 
 
@@ -111,6 +108,14 @@ inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::setSize(const label newLen)
 }
 
 
+template<class T>
+template<class... Args>
+inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::emplace_append(Args&&... args)
+{
+    UPtrList<T>::append(new T(std::forward<Args>(args)...));
+}
+
+
 template<class T>
 inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::append(T* ptr)
 {
@@ -119,58 +124,115 @@ inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::append(T* ptr)
 
 
 template<class T>
-inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::append(autoPtr<T>& aptr)
+inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::append(autoPtr<T>& ptr)
 {
-    UPtrList<T>::append(aptr.release());
+    UPtrList<T>::append(ptr.release());
 }
 
 
 template<class T>
-inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::append(autoPtr<T>&& aptr)
+inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::append(autoPtr<T>&& ptr)
 {
-    UPtrList<T>::append(aptr.release());
+    UPtrList<T>::append(ptr.release());
 }
 
 
 template<class T>
-inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::append(const tmp<T>& tptr)
+inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::append(std::unique_ptr<T>&& ptr)
 {
-    UPtrList<T>::append(tptr.ptr());
+    UPtrList<T>::append(ptr.release());
 }
 
 
 template<class T>
-inline const T* Foam::PtrList<T>::set(const label i) const
+inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::append(const refPtr<T>& ptr)
 {
-    return UPtrList<T>::set(i);
+    UPtrList<T>::append(ptr.ptr());
+}
+
+
+template<class T>
+inline void Foam::PtrList<T>::append(const tmp<T>& ptr)
+{
+    UPtrList<T>::append(ptr.ptr());
+}
+
+
+template<class T>
+template<class... Args>
+inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrList<T>::emplace
+(
+    const label i,
+    Args&&... args
+)
+{
+    return set(i, new T(std::forward<Args>(args)...));
 }
 
 
 template<class T>
 inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrList<T>::set(const label i, T* ptr)
 {
+    // UPtrList::set returns a nullptr if trying to set with the same
+    // pointer (again). This prevents the autoPtr from managing the
+    // memory (avoids possible double deletion).
+
     return autoPtr<T>(UPtrList<T>::set(i, ptr));
 }
 
 
 template<class T>
-inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrList<T>::set(const label i, autoPtr<T>& aptr)
+inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrList<T>::set
+(
+    const label i,
+    autoPtr<T>& ptr
+)
 {
-    return set(i, aptr.release());
+    return set(i, ptr.release());
 }
 
 
 template<class T>
-inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrList<T>::set(const label i, autoPtr<T>&& aptr)
+inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrList<T>::set
+(
+    const label i,
+    autoPtr<T>&& ptr
+)
 {
-    return set(i, aptr.release());
+    return set(i, ptr.release());
 }
 
 
 template<class T>
-inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrList<T>::set(const label i, const tmp<T>& tptr)
+inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrList<T>::set
+(
+    const label i,
+    std::unique_ptr<T>&& ptr
+)
 {
-    return set(i, tptr.ptr());
+    return set(i, ptr.release());
+}
+
+
+template<class T>
+inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrList<T>::set
+(
+    const label i,
+    const refPtr<T>& ptr
+)
+{
+    return set(i, ptr.ptr());
+}
+
+
+template<class T>
+inline Foam::autoPtr<T> Foam::PtrList<T>::set
+(
+    const label i,
+    const tmp<T>& ptr
+)
+{
+    return set(i, ptr.ptr());
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListDetail/PtrListDetail.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListDetail/PtrListDetail.H
index 9268b1ded5..92904a9e08 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListDetail/PtrListDetail.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListDetail/PtrListDetail.H
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -31,9 +31,13 @@ Description
     This class is considered implementation detail and should not normally
     be used other than by OpenFOAM container classes.
 
+    It stores a list of pointers, but makes leaves memory management
+    to the caller or sub-class.
+    The free() method can be used explicitly as required.
+
 SourceFiles
-    PtrListDetailI.H
     PtrListDetail.C
+    PtrListDetailI.H
     PtrListDetailIO.C
 
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -47,10 +51,6 @@ SourceFiles
 
 namespace Foam
 {
-
-// Forward declarations
-class Ostream;
-
 namespace Detail
 {
 
@@ -67,11 +67,15 @@ public:
 
     // Constructors
 
-        //- Construct null
+        //- Default construct
         inline constexpr PtrListDetail() noexcept;
 
         //- Construct with specified size, each element initialized to nullptr
-        inline PtrListDetail(const label len);
+        inline explicit PtrListDetail(const label len);
+
+        //- Copy a list of pointers.
+        //  The caller is responsible for memory management.
+        inline explicit PtrListDetail(const UList<T*>& list);
 
         //- Copy construct (shallow copies addresses)
         inline PtrListDetail(const PtrListDetail<T>& list);
@@ -125,7 +129,6 @@ public:
         void setSize(const label) = delete;
         void setSize(const label, const T&) = delete;
         void setSize(const label, const T*) = delete;
-
 };
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListDetail/PtrListDetailI.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListDetail/PtrListDetailI.H
index 99e8670604..42fe47f886 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListDetail/PtrListDetailI.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListDetail/PtrListDetailI.H
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    Copyright (C) 2018 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -41,6 +41,16 @@ inline Foam::Detail::PtrListDetail<T>::PtrListDetail(const label len)
 {}
 
 
+template<class T>
+inline Foam::Detail::PtrListDetail<T>::PtrListDetail
+(
+    const UList<T*>& list
+)
+:
+    List<T*>(list)
+{}
+
+
 template<class T>
 inline Foam::Detail::PtrListDetail<T>::PtrListDetail
 (
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListOps/PtrListOpsTemplates.C b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListOps/PtrListOpsTemplates.C
index 7d5471ebb2..0feeb4bba8 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListOps/PtrListOpsTemplates.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/PtrListOps/PtrListOpsTemplates.C
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    Copyright (C) 2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2019-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ void Foam::sortedOrder
 template<class T>
 void Foam::sort(UPtrList<T>& list)
 {
-    labelList order(input.size());
+    labelList order(list.size());
     sortedOrder(list, order);
     list.sortOrder(order, false);  // false = allow nullptr
 }
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ void Foam::sort(UPtrList<T>& list)
 template<class T, class Compare>
 void Foam::sort(UPtrList<T>& list, const Compare& comp)
 {
-    labelList order(input.size());
+    labelList order(list.size());
     sortedOrder(list, order, comp);
     list.sortOrder(order, false);  // false = allow nullptr
 }
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/UPtrList/UPtrList.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/UPtrList/UPtrList.H
index daac5d7cea..4dd0662854 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/UPtrList/UPtrList.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/UPtrList/UPtrList.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -59,13 +59,10 @@ namespace Foam
 {
 
 // Forward Declarations
-
 template<class T> class PtrList;
 template<class T> class UPtrList;
-
 template<class T> Ostream& operator<<(Ostream& os, const UPtrList<T>& list);
 
-
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
                           Class UPtrList Declaration
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -109,7 +106,7 @@ public:
 
     // Constructors
 
-        //- Construct null
+        //- Default construct
         inline constexpr UPtrList() noexcept;
 
         //- Construct with specified size, each element initialized to nullptr
@@ -126,9 +123,12 @@ public:
 
         //- Shallow copy from PtrList.
         //  The argument is non-const to reflect that the UPtrList can change
-        //  the values (but not the addresses) of the original list.
+        //  the values (not the addresses) within the original list.
         explicit UPtrList(PtrList<T>& list);
 
+        //- Construct from UList of pointers
+        inline explicit UPtrList(const UList<T*>& list);
+
         //- Construct from UList, taking the address of each list element
         //  The argument is non-const to reflect that the UPtrList can change
         //  the values of the original list.
@@ -157,6 +157,11 @@ public:
         //- Return reference to the last element of the list
         inline const T& last() const;
 
+        //- Return const pointer to element (can be nullptr),
+        //  without bounds checking.
+        //  The return value can also be tested as a bool.
+        const T* set(const label i) const { return ptrs_[i]; }
+
 
     // Edit
 
@@ -183,10 +188,6 @@ public:
         //- Transfer contents into this list and annul the argument
         inline void transfer(UPtrList<T>& list);
 
-        //- Return const pointer to element (if set) or nullptr.
-        //  The return value can be tested as a bool.
-        inline const T* set(const label i) const;
-
         //- Set element to specified pointer and return the old list element,
         //- which can be a nullptr.
         //  No-op if the new pointer value is identical to the current content.
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@ public:
         //- Return reference to the element
         inline T& operator[](const label i);
 
-        //- Return const pointer to the element
+        //- Return const pointer to the element.
         inline const T* operator()(const label i) const;
 
         //- Copy assignment (shallow copies addresses)
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/UPtrList/UPtrListI.H b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/UPtrList/UPtrListI.H
index 6c29a834a7..f3923aab74 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/UPtrList/UPtrListI.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/PtrLists/UPtrList/UPtrListI.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2018-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2018-2020 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -70,6 +70,13 @@ inline Foam::UPtrList<T>::UPtrList(UPtrList<T>& list, bool reuse)
 {}
 
 
+template<class T>
+inline Foam::UPtrList<T>::UPtrList(const UList<T*>& list)
+:
+    ptrs_(list)
+{}
+
+
 template<class T>
 inline Foam::UPtrList<T>::UPtrList(UList<T>& list)
 :
@@ -172,13 +179,6 @@ inline void Foam::UPtrList<T>::append(T* ptr)
 }
 
 
-template<class T>
-inline const T* Foam::UPtrList<T>::set(const label i) const
-{
-    return ptrs_[i];
-}
-
-
 template<class T>
 inline T* Foam::UPtrList<T>::set(const label i, T* ptr)
 {