National Historic Landmark · tug · North Little Rock (formerly Oakland), Arkansas

City Of Oakland (USS Hoga)

United States Navy tugboat in North Little Rock (formerly Oakland), Arkansas. Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

Hoga (YT-146/YTB-146/YTM-146) is a United States Navy Woban-class district harbor tug named after the Sioux Indian word for "fish." After World War II, the tug was known as Port of Oakland and then City of Oakland when she was a fireboat in Oakland, California.

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The record

Property typeStructure
Address120 River Park Drive, North Little Rock (formerly Oakland), AR
CountyPulaski County
ListedJun 30, 1989
Listed forMilitary, Maritime history
Level of significanceNational
Also known asCity Of Oakland
Reference number89001429
Type of placetug
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 structure
StandingYes

Visiting

Address120 River Park Drive, North Little Rock (formerly Oakland), AR
Coordinates34.7523° N, 92.2669° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitSan Francisco Maritime National Historical Park · 8 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyAquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) 8 miles · Rob Hill Group Campground 11 miles · Kirby Cove Campground 12 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

Explore

Map

Local history books for Pulaski County

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  • Historic Pulaski County
    Paulette H. Walker and Alan C. Paulson, 1999
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  • The Little Rock Arsenal crisis
    David Sesser, 2013
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  • Haunted Little Rock
    Linda L. Howell, 2012
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  • Little Rock (AR) (Then and Now)
    Ray Hanley, 2007
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  • Remembering Arkansas Confederates and the 1911 Little Rock Veterans Reunion
    Ray Hanley, 2006
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Arkansas travel guides

Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was City Of Oakland (USS Hoga) listed on the National Register?

Jun 30, 1989. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is City Of Oakland (USS Hoga)?

120 River Park Drive, North Little Rock (formerly Oakland), Pulaski County, Arkansas. The nearest national park unit is San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, 8 miles away.

Source: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Are there campgrounds near City Of Oakland (USS Hoga)?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok), 8 miles away. Rob Hill Group Campground is 11 miles away, and Kirby Cove Campground is 12 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at City Of Oakland (USS Hoga)?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Is there a wildfire near City Of Oakland (USS Hoga) right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Jefferson 315, 36 miles away.

Source: Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data, and the map point comes from Wikidata. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 89001429. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.