USS Asheville

Four ships of the United States Navy have been named Asheville after Asheville, North Carolina.

USS Asheville (PG-21), was a gunboat that served in the Caribbean and off the China coast, and was sunk by Japanese forces early in World War II.
USS Asheville (PF-1), an Asheville-class patrol frigate, served on the East Coast doing escort duties during World War II.
USS Asheville (PGM-84), a high-speed gunboat, served in the Vietnam War.
USS Asheville (SSN-758), is a Los Angeles-class submarine, currently in service.

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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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