  {|    |} uss asheville (ssn-758), is a los angeles-class submarine. she is the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named for asheville, north carolina. the contract to build her was awarded to newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company in newport news, virginia on 26 november 1984 and her keel was laid down on 9 january 1987. she was launched on 24 february 1990, sponsored by mrs. dorothy helms, and commissioned on 28 september 1991, with commander patrick casey in c
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