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The Fleets
 Farrell Lines
/ American South African Line
Farrell's American South African Line was formed in 1925
to operate cargo and passenger services from New York to West and South
Africa. In 1935 a service was inaugurated to East African ports and Mauritius
and in 1948 the company was restyled as Farrell Lines. Passenger services
ceased about 1965. It expanded into US-Australia cargo routes in the
1970s and purchased American
Export Line in 1978. By 1991, the entire
line consisted of only four ships serving the Mediterranean and Persian
Gulf and the remaining
operation was sold to P&O Nedlloyd in 2000.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data.
The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
- Abbrevation:
- MOWT = Ministry of War Transport
- Routes:
- 1925 New York to West Africa, South Africa.
- 1935 New York to East Africa.
- 1965 U.S. East Coast to Australia and New Zealand.
- 1975 U.S. West Coast to Australia and New Zealand.
Funnel:
1925 - 1946 Buff
1946 - 2000 Buff with black top and depiction of houseflag
Fleet:
|
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 |
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| African Comet |
1941 |
1942 taken over by U.S. Navy renamed Arthur Middleton,
1959 U.S. Dep't of Commerce, 1973 scrapped. |
10,812 |
| African Crescent |
1946 |
1973 scrapped. |
7,972 |
| African Dawn |
1942 |
1960 sold to Maritime Administration, 1965 renamed
African Lake, 1969 laid up, 1973 scrapped. |
6,577 |
| African Endeavor |
1940 |
Built as Delbrasil for Mississippi Shipping Co., New
Orleans, 1943 U.S. Navy Transport renamed George F. Elliott, 1946
returned to owners renamed Delbrasil, 1948 purchased by Farrell Lines,
1949 renamed African Endeavor, 1960 sold to U.S. Dep't of Commerce,
1972 scrapped. |
7,987 |
| African Enterprise |
1940 |
Built as Delargentino for Mississippi Shipping Co.,
New Orleans, 1941 U.S. Army Transport renamed J. W. McAndrew, 1948
purchased by Farrell Lines, 1949 renamed African Enterprise, 1960
sold to U.S. Dep't of Commerce, 1972 scrapped. |
7,997 |
| African Glade |
1944 |
ex- Ann McKim, 1947 purchased from Maritime Administration
renamed African Glade, 1970 scrapped after persistent boiler trouble. |
6,214 |
| African Glen |
1945 |
ex- Golden Racer, 1947 purchased from Maritime Administration
renamed African Glen, 1967 trapped in Suez Canal in Arab / Israeli
war until 1973 when sunk by Israeli air attack. |
6,214 |
| African Grove |
1944 |
ex- Gauntlet, 1947 purchased from Maritime Administration
renamed African Grove, 1969 scrapped. |
6,214 |
| African Lightning |
1947 |
1973 scrapped. |
7,974 |
| African Meteor |
1942 |
1942 taken over by U.S. Navy renamed Samuel Chase,
1958 U.S. Dep't of Commerce, 1973 scrapped. |
10,812 |
| African Moon |
1947 |
1973 sold renamed Moon, 1973 scrapped. |
7,972 |
| African Patriot |
1944 |
ex- Argonaut, 1947 purchased from Maritime Administration
renamed African Patriot, 1963 laid up. 1974 scrapped. |
6,214 |
| African Pilgrim |
1944 |
ex- Archer, 1947 purchased from Maritime Administration
renamed African Pilgrim, 1962 laid up, 1973 scrapped. |
6,214 |
| African Pilot |
1944 |
ex- Mandarin, 1947 purchased from Maritime Administration
renamed African Pilot, 1963 laid up, 1974 scrapped. |
6,214 |
| African Planet (1) |
1942 |
taken over by U.S. Navy renamed George Clymer, 1968
scrapped. |
10,812 |
| African Planet (2) |
1946 |
1973 sold to American Foreign SS Corp, New York renamed
Planet, 1974 scrapped. |
7,971 |
| African Rainbow |
1946 |
1971 sold to Oswego SS Co., New York renamed Rainbow,
1973 scrapped. |
7,971 |
| African Star (1) |
1942 |
12th Jul. 1943 torpedoed and sunk in South Atlantic
by U.172 on voyage Rio de Janeiro to New York. |
6,507 |
| African Star (2) |
1946 |
1973 sold to American Foreign SS Corp, New York renamed
Star, 1973 scrapped. |
7,971 |
| African Sun |
1942 |
1960 sold to Maritime Administration, 1965 renamed
African Lagoon, 1969 laid up, 1970 scrapped. |
6,507 |
| Atlantic |
1919 |
1935 transferred from the Argonaut Line, New York,
1941 sold to Cia Internacional de Vapores, Panama, 1947 renamed Theodore,
1951 renamed Archon, 1952 scrapped. |
6,132 |
| Challenger |
1918 |
1937 purchased from Sun SB & DD Co., Philadelphia,
17th May 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.155 in Atlantic on voyage New
York to Table Bay. |
7,956 |
| Charles H. Cramp |
1920 |
1941 transferred from the Argonaut Line, New York,
1946 sold to U.S. War Shipping Administration, New York, 1947 Scrapped. |
6,220 |
| Chincha |
1912 |
1929 purchased from Planet SS Corp, New York, 1939
sold to Yugoslavia renamed Milena, 1941 sold to Panama renamed Gloria,
1950 scrapped. |
6,395 |
| City of New York |
1930 |
29th Mar. 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.160 in Atlantic
on voyage Lourenco Marques to New York with passengers; loss of 26
lives. |
8,272 |
| Eastern Glade |
1920 |
1927 transferred from U.S. Shipping Board, Seattle,
1935 sold to Postal SS Corp, New York, 1940 sold to MOWT, London
renamed Empire Jaguar, 9th Dec. 1940 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic
by U.103 on voyage Cardiff to Philadelphia. |
5,654 |
| Eastern Glen |
1920 |
1926 transferred from U.S. Shipping Board, Seattle,
1933 sold to American Foreign SS Corp, New York, 1940 sold to Runciman
Ltd, London renamed Barberrys, 26th Nov. 1942 torpedoed and sunk
in Atlantic by U.663 on voyage New York to Glasgow. |
5,666 |
| Henry S. Grove |
1921 |
1941 transferred from the Argonaut Line, New York,
1946 sold to U.S. War Shipping Administration, New York, 1947 Scrapped. |
6,220 |
| Lancaster |
1918 |
1940 transferred from the Argonaut Line, New York,
30th Dec. 1942 wrecked off Casablanca on voyage New York to Casablanca
with military stores. |
5,871 |
| Pacific |
1915 |
1935 transferred from the Argonaut Line, New York,
1940 sold to MOWT, London, managed by J. Jacobs & Co., 1st Mar. 1941
torpedoed and sunk by U.95 off Faroes on voyage New York to Grangemouth. |
6,034 |
| Sagadahoc |
1918 |
1941 transferred from the Argonaut Line, New York,
3rd Dec. 1941 captured, torpedoed and sunk by U.124 in South Atlantic
on voyage New York to South and East Africa. |
6,698 |
| West Cawthon |
1919 |
1926 transferred from U.S. Shipping Board, New York,
1940 sold to MOWT, London, managed by Sir R. Ropner & Co., renamed
Empire Bison, 1st Nov. 1940 torpedoed and sunk by U.40 in Atlantic
on voyage Halifax N.S to the Clyde. |
5,972 |
| West Isleta |
1919 |
1926 transferred from U.S. Shipping Board, Seattle,
1940 sold to MOWT, London, managed by Sir R. Ropner & Co., renamed
Empire Merlin, 25th Aug. 1940 torpedoed and sunk by U.48 in Atlantic
on voyage Port Sulphur to Hull. |
5,680 |
| Western Knight |
1919 |
1926 transferred from U.S. Shipping Board, Seattle,
8th Apr.1929 wrecked off Cape Recife on voyage New York to Algoa
Bay. |
5,779 |
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