General Orders

Question 1

1st Order?

Answer 1

Take charge of this post and all government property in view

Question 2

2nd Order?

Answer 2

Walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alter observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing

Question 3

3rd Order?

Answer 3

Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

Question 4

4th Order?

Answer 4

Repeat all calls from any post more distant from guardhouse or quarterdeck than my own

Question 5

5th Order?

Answer 5

Quit my post only when properly relieved

Question 6

6th Order?

Answer 6

Receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck and all Officers and Petty Officers of the Watch only

Question 7

7th Order?

Answer 7

Talk to no one except in the line of duty

Question 8

8th Order?

Answer 8

Give the alarm in case of fire and disorder

Question 9

9th Order?

Answer 9

Call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions

Question 10

10th Order?

Answer 10

Salute all Officers and all Colors and Standards not cased

Question 12

11th Order?

Answer 12

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