In formation, except on command. On a work detail (the person in charge of the detail salutes). When  engaged  in  athletics  or  assembled  for recreation or entertainment. When  carrying  articles  with  both  hands,  or otherwise  occupied  making  saluting  imprac- ticable. In  public  places  where  saluting  is  obviously inappropriate  (theaters,  restaurants,  elevators, etc.). In public transportation. In action or under simulated combat conditions. When  a  member  of  a  guard  is  engaged  in performance of a duty that prevents saluting. At mess (when addressed, stop eating and show respectful attention). When guarding prisoners. Honors Honors  are  salutes  rendered  to  individuals  of merit, such as recipients of the Medal of Honor, to high-ranking individuals, to ships, and to nations. The type of honors rendered depends upon who or what is being saluted. Passing honors are rendered by a ship to other ships and to boats having officials embarked. Side honors are rendered to officials or officers as they board and depart a Navy ship. Gun salutes are rendered to high-ranking individuals, to nations, and to celebrate national holidays. Honors are not rendered to nations or officials of nations not recognized  by  the  United  States.  Officials  and officers who request that the honors be dispensed with do not receive them. PASSING HONORS.—Passing honors are honors (other than gun salutes) rendered on occasions when ships, officials or officers pass in boats or gigs, or are passed (flag officers or above) close aboard. “Close aboard” means passing within 600 yards for ships and 400 yards for boats. Passing honors between ships, consisting of sounding “Attention” and rendering the hand salute by all persons in view on deck and not in ranks, are exchanged between ships of the Navy and between ships of the Navy and the Coast Guard passing close aboard. Signals  for  the  actions  required  to  be performed by personnel are as follows: One blast—Attention (to starboard) Two blasts—Attention (to port) One blast—Hand salute Two blasts—End salute Three blasts—Carry on NOTE Signals are given by police whistle on small ships and by bugle on large ships. On the signal of “Attention,” all hands in view on deck (starboard or port as indicated by number of blasts) come to attention and face outboard. At the sound of one blast, all hands in view and not in ranks salute. (When personnel are in ranks, only the division officer and the division petty officer salute; all other persons stand at attention.) At two blasts, persons saluting bring their hands back to their sides but remain at attention until three blasts are sounded. For  boats  passing  honors,  flag  officers,  unit commanders,  or  commanding  officers  in  uniform embarked in boats are saluted by all persons on the quarterdeck. Passing  honors  for  the  President  of  the  United States and for rulers of foreign nations include manning the rail. Manning the rail consists of the ship’s company lining up at regular intervals along all weather deck rails. Normal saluting procedures are followed. Having  the  crew  at  quarters  when  the  ship  is entering or leaving port is a less formal ceremony than manning the rail. The crew is paraded at quarters on ceremonial occasions, such as— 9-9 Student Notes: