maneuver based on a set cycle of stepping to plait and unplait the pole. Hence the only commands during the Maypole are to start the plaiting of the pole, to reverse the plaiting and to end the plaiting. The other type of performance done by the Landship on parade is basically a march with commands in-between which changes the pace and the actions of the parading members as they enact the movement of the ship, the piloting of the ship and the activities on board the ship. For example, during the march there would be commands such as: "Rough Seas" - meaning that the ship is going through rough waters and the crew must take corrective action; The Wangle Low - when the crew is exercising on the Deck; and "Man Overboard" - when the crew would spring into action to save the man who fell overboard and revive him. 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.And the person who takes care of every one. Vice Captain: Second in command of the Ship.Same like the first one. 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):