C5 Dry Bulk Cargo Ships
There were only eight C5s, all of them 560-foot ore carriers for Bethlehem Steel, built to replace those lost in the early years of the war.
Most recent update: 12 April 2008.
| USMC # | Shipbuilder | Location | Hull # | Original Name | Design | DWT | Delivered | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4411 | Venore | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | 20-Jul-45 | Scrapped 1970 |
| 1983 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4412 | Marore | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | 27-Mar-46 | Scrapped 1970 |
| 1984 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4413 | Lebore | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | 11-Jun-46 | Converted to containership 1966, scrapped 1972 |
| 1985 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4414 | Feltore | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | 30-Jul-46 | Converted to containership 1967, scrapped 1971 |
| 1986 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4415 | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | Cancelled | ||
| 1987 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4416 | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | Cancelled | ||
| 1988 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4417 | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | Cancelled | ||
| 1989 | Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4418 | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | Cancelled | ||
| Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4445 | Chilore | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | 13-Nov-47 | Scrapped 1970 | |
| Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4446 | Santore | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | 11-Mar-48 | Scrapped 1970 | |
| Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4457 | Cubore | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | 12-Jun-48 | Scrapped 1980 | |
| Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt. MD | 4458 | Baltore | C5-S-AX1 | 24,250 | 12-Aug-48 | Converted to barge 1981 |