On which day in 1989 did this earthquake occur in which the fireboat "Phoenix" was instrumental in saving the Marina District buildings from further destruction?
Guardian (fireboat) Guardian is a fireboat owned by San Francisco Fire Department and operated in the San Francisco Bay since 1990 in reserve status. "Guardian" was a gift to the people of San Francisco by anonymous donors following the notable role of the fireboat "Phoenix" in helping to save the Marina District buildings from further destruction by fire following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Both "Guardian" and "Phoenix" fireboats are based at Firehouse No. 35 at Pier 22½ of the Port of San Francisco. "Guardian" has 5 pumps which can deliver up to 26,000 gallons of water per minute, significantly more than "Phoenix"
Phoenix (1845) The Phoenix was a steamship that burned on Lake Michigan on 21 November 1847, with the loss of at least 190 but perhaps as many as 250 lives. The loss of life made this disaster, in terms of loss of life from the sinking of a single vessel, the fourth-worst tragedy in the history of the Great Lakes.