Can the US Navy carriers pass through Panama Canal?
No, US Navy aircraft carriers are too big to pass through the Panama Canal. The largest ships that can fit through the canal are Panamax ships, which have a maximum beam of 32.3 meters (106 feet) and a maximum draft of 12.04 meters (39 feet 6 inches). The smallest US Navy aircraft carrier, the Nimitz-class, has a beam of 41.2 meters (135 feet) and a draft of 11.3 meters (37 feet). Therefore, none of the US Navy's aircraft carriers can fit through the Panama Canal.