sentences:  The company met bad times in the 1980s and was bought by its rivals Effoa and Johnson Line (owners of Silja Line) in 1987.In 1990 the operations of Sally, Effoa and Johnson Line were merged into EffJohn and Rederi Ab Sally ceased to exist as an independent company.During its history Rederi Ab Sally was involved in operating tankers, ferries, cruiseferries and cruise ships.