USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a supercarrier in the United States Navy, the lead ship in the Nimitz class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. She is the first ship in the Navy to be named after Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who commanded the Pacific Fleet in World War II. One of the largest warships in the world, she was commissioned on May 3, 1975 by President Gerald Ford.

Nimitz is powered by eight steam turbine generators, each producing 8,000 kilowatts of electrical power, enough to serve a small city. The ship can stock at least 70 days of refrigerated and dry storage goods, and the Food Services Department provides 18,000 to 20,000 meals a day. Nimitz has a fully equipped dental facility, a barbershop, a hospital ward and an interdenominational chapel. Four distilling units allow the ship's engineers to make over 400,000 gallons of fresh water each day.

Nimitz began her first deployment on July 7, 1976, departing Norfolk, Virginia for the Mediterranean. In November 1976, the ship received the Battle “E” from Commander, Naval Air Force, US Atlantic Fleet for being the most efficient and foremost aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Fleet. On August 18-19, 1981, along with USS Forrestal, Nimitz conducted an open ocean missile exercise in the Gulf of Sidra near what Libyan leader Khadafi called the “Line of Death”. Two aircraft aboard the carrier shot down two Libyan planes.

In September 1988, Nimitz provided security for the Olympic Games in Seoul. On October 29, 1988, she began operating in the North Arabian Sea where she participated in Operation Earnest Will. She also participated in Operations Desert Storm and Southern Watch. In May 2005, she embarked on a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism. In November 2005, the carrier was awarded the Battle “E” and the Admiral H. Flatley Memorial Award.

At Maritime Modelworks, we bring ordinary wood models to life. Each museum quality USS Nimitz ship model is created step-by-step meticulously. No machines are involved in the process; everything is made by hand. Skilled craftsmen chip away at a piece of mahogany until a ship appears, which is then sanded and puttied. Hand-casted resin and handmade metal parts are also added. Gifted artists paint on the colors and all details, no matter how big or small. Afterwards, clear lacquer is applied for protection. Each model ship is complemented with a handsome display base with brass pedestals and a brass name plate. Products are always double-checked before being delivered to customers in sturdy wood crates via FedEx Next Day Air.