Four ships of the United States Navy have been named Asheville after Asheville, North Carolina.
, was a gunboat that served in the Caribbean and off the China coast, and was sunk by Japanese forces early in World War II. , an Asheville-class patrol frigate, served on the East Coast doing escort duties during World War II. , a high-speed gunboat, served in the Vietnam War. , is a Los Angeles-class submarine, currently in service.
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