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Sergeant of the Guard - will be held responsible for the conduct of Sentries, and must see they carry out their orders strictly. He will see the police regulations of the ship are carried out. He will correct any negligence in position, carriage or execution of orders on the part of the sentries and will assure himself that they understand their orders perfectly. He will thoroughly inspect each Relief before it is posted and see that each man is in proper uniform, arms & accoutrements clean.

He will at once report to the Top Sergeant any new order received. In port, his post is habitually at the main gangway. When prisoners are confined or released, he will at once report the fact to the Top Sergeant, stating in what manner they are confined, rations &c. He will allow no one to hold conversation with prisoners unless by permission of Executive Officer, or the Officer of the deck. He will visit CIC, the gun decks, wardrooms, engineering, weapons lockers, and prisoners in the Brig every two hours. He will always be present when any prisoners are confined or released from the Brig for any purpose.

He will muster his watch and report any absentees to Officer of the deck. He will carefully inspect all baskets, boxes, bundles & packages coming on board for the Marines and see that no liquor or improper articles is curtained therein. When all hands are called to get up anchor, he will see that every stranger is out of the ship, visiting every part of the vessel for that purpose.

He receives special orders from the Officer of the deck, and reports the same to Top Sergeant. He will require the Sentries to turn all the orders over to their relief. He will not allow any enlisted to leave the ship unless passed by proper authority. All reports against members of the guard, will be made to the Top Sergeant and by him to the Commanding Marine Officer. This is a Staff Sergeant billet.