. "Farrell lines Incorporated was named in 1948 after James A. Farrell Jr., and John J. Farrell, sons of James A Farrell Sr., president of US Steel. The company was previously known as American South African Lines (ASAL). It was a passenger/cargo line in regular service from New York to South Africa stopping at Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Louren\u00E7o Marques (Maputo) in Mozambique. The ships were well-appointed and carried about 180 passengers."@en . .