orders to the sentry

Front

1st order

Back

take charge of this post and all government property in view.

Front

2nd order

Back

walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

Front

3rd order

Back

report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

Front

4th order

Back

repeat all calls from any posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

Front

5th order

Back

quit my post only when properly relieved

Front

6th order

Back

Receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, command duty officer, officer of the deck, and all officers and petty officers of the watch only.

Front

7th order

Back

talk to no one except in the line of duty.

Front

8th order

Back

Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Front

9th order

Back

call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions.

Front

10th order

Back

salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.