what are the duties of the commander in a royal ark mariner lodge and where did the title come from
A Royal Ark Mariner lodge is governed by a Worshipful Commander rather than a Worshipful Master, as Mark Masons' Hall states. The title and nautical theme of the officer arise because the degree relates to the legend of the Deluge and the building and voyage of Noah's Ark as recorded in Genesis, according to Mark Masons' Hall. Early accounts from 1798 record that the presiding officer of a Royal Ark Vessel was styled "Grand Noah" 1.
To be eligible for installation as Worshipful Commander, a brother must have served for a full year as Senior Warden or Junior Warden in a regular Royal Ark Mariner lodge and must also have been installed as Master of a Lodge of Mark Master Masons, Mark Masons' Hall records.
does he have to be a past master first
A candidate for the chair of Worshipful Commander does not need to be a Past Commander, but he must have been installed as Master of a lodge of Mark Master Masons, according to the regulations published by Mark Masons' Hall. In addition to having been installed in the Mark Master degree, he must have served as Senior Warden or Junior Warden in a regular Royal Ark Mariner lodge for one complete year prior to his installation, unless the Grand Master issues a special dispensation, as Mark Masons' Hall sets out.
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