This was a series of large ocean-going ore ships built in the late 1950s. Experience with the 60,000 ton Ore Chief class ships showed that it was difficult to navigate in the Orinoco River with very large, deep-draft ships, so these were built to facilitate that trade.
| Ship | Hull# | Built | GRT | DWT | Length | Beam | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ore Meridian | 67 | 1959 | 18,123 | 50,724 | 751′ | 102’4″ | Another class of large single screw ore carriers. Broken up Inchon June 1982. |
| Ore Meteor | 68 | 1959 | 18,123 | 50,717 | 751′ | 102’4″ | Broken up Split July 1981. |
| Ore Mercury | 78 | 1959 | 18,123 | 51,474 | 751′ | 102’4″ | Broken up Kaohsiung November 1979. |
| Ore Neptune | 79 | 1960 | 18,249 | 50,369 | 751′ | 102’4″ | Broken up Split June 1981. |
| Ore Jupiter | 80 | 1959 | 18,120 | 50,784 | 751′ | 102’4″ | Broken up Pusan September 1982. |
| Ore Saturn | 82 | 1960 | 18,249 | 50,003 | 751′ | 102’4″ | Broken up Masan October 1982. |
| Ore Venus | 83 | 1961 | 16,630 | 50,721 | 751′ | 102’4″ | Broken up Pusan August 1982. |
