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Service Details

  • Universe Aztec Vessel Chief Engineer period 27 Jun 1976 to 15 Nov 1976,

  • Ore Prince Vessel Chief Engineer period 12 Jul 1975 to 11 Aug 1975, Oiler period 18 Dec 1958 to 7 Mar 1960,

  • Ore Mercury Vessel Chief Engineer period 6 Oct 1974 to 7 Dec 1974, 1st Asst. Engineer period 25 Aug 1971 to 16 Jun 1972, 1st Asst. Engineer period 2 Feb 1971 to 18 Jun 1971,

  • Ore Chief Vessel 1st Asst. Engineer period 7 Nov 1973 to 14 Feb 1974,

  • Petroking Vessel 3rd Asst. Engineer period 5 Apr 1960 to 3 May 1960,

  • Edward L Steiniger Vessel 3rd Asst. Engineer period 18 May 1960 to 9 Jul 1961,

  • Petrokure/Gem Pet Vessel 3rd Asst. Engineer period 8 Nov 1961 to 23 May 1963, Messman period 3 Jul 1956 to 25 Aug 1958,

  • Petroqueen Vessel 3rd Asst. Engineer period 18 Dec 1963 to 1 Mar 1965,

  • Ore Saturn Vessel 2nd Asst. Engineer period 15 May 1965 to 26 May 1966, 2nd Asst. Engineer period 22 Jul 1966 to 27 Jul 1967,

  • J. Louis Vessel 1st Asst. Engineer period 1 Jan 1968 to 15 Jul 1968,

  • Universe Ireland Vessel 2nd Asst. Engineer period 18 Jul 1968 to 2 Jan 1969,

  • Phoenix Vessel 1st Asst. Engineer period 4 Jan 1969 to 6 Mar 1969,

  • Ore Meteor Vessel 1st Asst. Engineer period 15 May 1969 to 20 Feb 1970, 1st Asst. Engineer period 12 Apr 1970 to 11 Jan 1971, Chief Engineer period 17 Mar 1975 to 10 Jul 1975, Chief Engineer period 3 Aug 1977 to 4 Oct 1977,

  • Universe Kure Vessel 1st Asst. Engineer period 22 Sep 1972 to 5 Jul 1973,

  • Ore Titan Vessel Chief Engineer period 15 Feb 1974 to 21 Aug 1974,

  • Ore Neptune Vessel Chief Engineer period 12 Aug 1975 to 27 Feb 1976, Chief Engineer period 16 Nov 1976 to 8 Jun 1977,

  • Universe Daphne Vessel Chief Engineer period 5 Dec 1977 to 24 Jan 1978,

  • Chief Engineer period 1 Feb 1978 to 30 Sep 1990,

    Did oil transfers from 1 February 1978 until 30 September 1990

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Bio

Introduction:
I nominate Burnstein Bank for the Excelled at Sea category because: - In his 34 plus service with National Bulk Carriers (NBC) and Cayman Energy he advanced to the highest rank in marine steam engineering with ocean going vessels achieving his Chief Engineer qualification - He started as Mess Man with NBC at aqe 16 on July 1956 on the SS Petrokure, by April 1960 at age 20 he was a qualified 3rd Engineer on the SS Petroking, moving up to certified 1st Engineer on the SS J. Louis in January 1968. His first sailing as Chief Engineer was on the SS Ore Titan in February 1974 at age 34. He served as Chief Engineer on other NBC ships such as the SS Ore Mercury, SS Ore Meteor, SS Ore Prince, SS Ore Neptune, SS Universe Aztec and SS Universe Daphne. - In February 1978 he joined Cayman Energy as Operations Manager, Mooring Master and Pilot - In November 1990 he joined the Water Authority as it's Cayman Brac Plant Manager where he continued to put his engineering knowledge and skills to good use until his retirement in January 2013.

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Burnstein Elvin Banks

Personal details

Date of Birth : 3/Feb/1940
Gender : Male
Country of Birth : Cayman Islands
District : Cayman Brac
Area : Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands