STRUCTURE OF THE BARBADOS LANDSHIP
The structure of the Landship organization mirrors the structure of the British navy, with each unit known as a "ship", which is based at its own "dock" (a wooden house similar to a chattel house), and leaders known as Lord High Admiral, Admiral, Captain, Boatswain, Quarter Master, Commander, Doctor, Matron, Engineer and other navy ranks. Each unit is named after an actual British ship. Landship performances symbolize and reflect the experience of the Middle Passage, where Africans were brought from the West Coast of Africa by ships to be slaves in the Caribbean and Americas. Landship performances are made up of manoeuvres done to commands. These manoeuvres are unique to the Landship and every movement is of historical significance as if coded in a manner not to be forgotten for generations.
The structure of the Landship organization mirrors the structure of the British navy, with each unit known as a "ship", which is based at its own "dock" (a wooden house similar to a chattel house), and leaders known as Lord High Admiral, Admiral, Captain, Boatswain, Quarter Master, Commander, Doctor, Matron, Engineer and other navy ranks. Each unit is named after an actual British ship. Landship performances symbolize and reflect the experience of the Middle Passage, where Africans were brought from the West Coast of Africa by ships to be slaves in the Caribbean and Americas. Landship performances are made up of manoeuvres done to commands. These manoeuvres are unique to the Landship and every movement is of historical significance as if coded in a manner not to be forgotten for generations.
Duties and descriptions of officers.
HIGH COMMAND The Chief Executive Officer of all Barbados Landships is the highest-ranking officer at the time. The highest achievable rank is the Lord High Admiral. Below are the executive ranks. Collectively these officers make up the executive authority of the Barbados Landship Association
1. Lord High Admiral
2. Admiral Second in Command
3. Rear Admiral Third in Command
SHIP'S OFFICERS
Captain: Commanding Officer of a Ship.
Vice Captain: Second in command of the Ship.
Commander: Prepares the ship to sail.
No.1 Officer: Senior Officer on a ship under the Captain and Vice Captain.
Boatswain: In charge of the Deck. The boatswain works in a ship's deck department as the foreman of the deck crew.
Quarter Master: The Quarter Master is the keeper of property. Each ship has a Quarter Master responsible for uniforms, badges, etc.
Master of Arms #1, #2: The security of the ship and ensures that there are no civilians within a specified distance of the Ship.
Captain's Valet: Personal Assistant to a Captain.
Admiral's Valet: Personal Assistant to an Admiral.
Head Nurse: Senior Nurse.
Lord Doctor/ Surgery Nurse: Senior Doctor.
Doctor/ Matron: Medical Staff.
Nurse: Medical Staff.
Engineer: Senior Engineer.
Navigator #1, #2, #3: Navigates the ship.
Sailing Master#1, #2, #3: Operates the sails.
LOWEST RANKS
Captain of the Blues / Deck Girl Captain: Equivalent to a Lance Corporal. Organises the Blue Jackets.
Blue Jackets (males) Deck Girls (females): 1st Rank. Equivalent to a private in the navy.
Skylight Boy / Skylight Girl Recruits: Carry torches to give light at night; other duties concerning the maintenance of the ship.
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