Orders to the Sentry

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

• 1st

• 2nd

• 6th

• 9th

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

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 8th

To repeat all calls from any post more distant from the quarter deck than my own.

• 4th

• 6th

• 8th

• 2nd

to quit my post only when properly relieved

• 4th

• 7th

• 5th

• 8th

To 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 officers and petty officers of the watch only.

• 1st

• 6th

• 10th

• 11th

To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

• 7th

• 8th

• 9th

• 10th

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

• 8th

• 9th

• 10th

• 11th

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

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

• 9th

To salute all officers and colors and standards not cased.

• 9th

• 10th

• 11th

• 12th