Ordered in 1967, laid down in 1968, launched in 1972 and commissioned in 1975, USS Nimitz is the lead ship of a class of 10 aircraft carriers in the United States Navy. They form the backbone of American naval power in the world.
The ships in the class will be replaced by the Gerald R Ford class. Current plans call for the navy to retire the Nimitz between 2025 and 2027.
The video documents part of the recent repair and refurbishment of the Nimitz at the naval shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. It highlights refurbishment of the rudder, catapult, and anchors and chain as well as the fabrication and installation of new sponsons on the hull.
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