This list includes all major auxiliary ships (transports, colliers, scientific vessels, among others) in service with the Argentine Navy since being formally established in the 1860s. It does not include vessels prior to that date, nor does it include warships which are listed separately. Service entry dates indicate the ship's commissioning into the Argentine Navy and not the ship's entry in service with another navy unless specifically said.
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Irigoyen class (US-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Comandante Gral. Irigoyen | A-1 | ex-USS Cahuilla | 1961 | 2010 |
| ARA Francisco de Gurruchaga | A-3 | ex-USS Luiseno | 1975 | in service |
| ARA Suboficial Castillo | A-6 | ex-USS Takelma | 1993 | in service |
Sotomayor class (US-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Alférez Sobral | A-9 | ex-USS Salish | 1972 | in service |
| ARA Comodoro Somellera | A-10 | ex-USS Catawba (ATA-210) | 1975 | 1998 |
Teniente Olivieri class aviso (US-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Teniente Olivieri | A-2 | ex-Marsea 10 (in the US_Maritime_Administration) | in service |
Eltanin-class (US-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Islas Orcadas | formerly USNS Eltanin (T-AK-270) | 1974 | 1979 |
Hércules class fast troop transport (British-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Hércules | B-52 | formerly D-1, converted in 2000-2004 | 1977 | in service |
Costa Sur class transport (Argentine-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Canal de Beagle | B-3 | none | 1978 | in service |
| ARA Bahia San Blas | B-4 | none | 1978 | in service |
| ARA Cabo de Hornos | B-5 | none | 1979 | in service |
Patagonia class replenishment oiler (French-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Patagonia | B-1 | Formerly Durance (A629), French Navy, Durance class tanker | 1999 | in service |
Ingeniero Krause class tanker (Argentine-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Ingeniero Julio Krause | ex-Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales fleet | 1993 | in service |
Achelous class (US-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Ingeniero Iribas | Q-21 | USS ARL-5 | 1947 | 1967 |
| ARA Ingeniero Gadda | Q-22 | USS ARL-6 | 1947 | 1960 |
Almirante Irizar class icebreaker (Finnish-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Almirante Irizar | Q-5 | none | 1978 | in service (1) |
General San Martín class icebreaker (German-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA General San Martín | Q-4 |
(1) currently unserviceable, awaiting repairs due a 2007 incident.
Ciudad de Zárate class multipurpose ship (US-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Ciudad de Zárate | Q-61 | USCG RED CEDAR (WLM 688) | 2000 | in service |
| ARA Ciudad de Rosario | Q-62 | USCG RED WOOD (WLM 685) | 2000 | in service |
| ARA Punta Alta | Q-63 | USCG RED BIRCH (WLM 687) | 2000 | in service |
Puerto Deseado class oceanographic ship (Argentine-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Puerto Deseado | Q-20 | none | 1979 | in service |
Hydrographic ships (Argentine-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Comodoro Rivadavia | Q-11 | none | 1974 | in service |
| ARA Cormorán | Q-15 | none | 1964 | in service |
| ARA Petrel | Q-16 | none | 1965 | in service |
Libertad class tall ship (Argentine-built)
| Ship Name | Pennant Number | Other names | Service entry | Decommissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA Libertad | Q-2 | none | 1963 | in service |