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The Commanding Officer 3

While laying at the mooring in the river
the awnings are not to be furled for wind

When Visitors come on board one of the
older boys are to be [told] off to show them
round and explain things to them.

On all occasions when requistion is made
from the Naval Depot for a caretaker the
same is to be entered in the Log and
reported to the Captain.

The only occasions in which the Commanding
Officer is justified in countermanding or
altering the Standing written orders of the
Captain are: If circumstances should
arise when by carrying them out there would
be risk to life or damage to the Ship, or
other Government Property.

Interference with Officers or Petty Officers
in the performance of whose duties , or in the
context of the stores in their charge for
which they are directly responsible to the
Captain will not be approved of.

As obedience to commande is of the first
imporatnace any Offier or Petty Officer re
ceiving and order, form the Commanding
Officer, contrary to the written orders is not
to refuse to obey it but will report the circum
stances in writing to the Captain: failing