11 General Orders

Question 0

General Order 2

Answer 0

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

Question 1

General Order 1

Answer 1

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

Question 2

General Order 3

Answer 2

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

Question 3

General Order 4

Answer 3

To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the Guardhouse than my own

Question 4

General Order 5

Answer 4

To quit my post only when properly relieved

Question 5

General Order 6

Answer 5

To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relives me all the orders from the commanding officer, command duty officer, officer of the deck, and officers and petty officers of the watch only

Question 6

General Order 7

Answer 6

To talk to no one except in the line of duty

Question 7

General Order 8

Answer 7

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder

Question 8

General Order 9

Answer 8

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

Question 9

General Order 10

Answer 9

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

Question 10

General Order 11

Answer 10

To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority