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"
1971 San Francisco Bay oil spill The 1971 San Francisco Bay oil spill occurred when two Standard Oil tankers, the "Arizona Standard" and the "Oregon Standard", collided on January 19, 1971, in the San Francisco Bay. The resulting 800,000 gallon spill, the largest in Bay Area history, threatened sensitive natural habitats both inside and outside the bay, including the Bolinas Lagoon, and contributed to the growth of activism against pollution, after thousands of bay area residents volunteered to clean up beaches and rescue oil soaked birds. A number of environmental organizations had their origins in the spill cleanup. Standard Oil spent more than $1 million in the clean-up.