title: ARA Ciudad de Rosario
text: # ARA Ciudad de Rosario
  
  ARA Ciudad de Rosario (Q-62) is a multi-purpose auxiliary ship of the Argentine Navy based at Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires. It was formerly USCGC Red Wood (WLM-685).
  
  ## Operational service
  
  Tasked with control and monitoring of fluvial spaces in the jurisdiction of the Naval River Area, including activities to support the community, rescue and transport of personnel and boats of the Marine Corps.
  
  In 2004, 2008, and 2009 Ciudad de Rosario was part of a health campaign in several villages of the Paraná River, attending to clinical and dental needs of the most isolated populations. In these missions, Ciudad de Rosario was accompanied by the patrol boat ARA Río Santiago. The ship underwent repairs in 2022 and remained in active service.
  
  