General Orders

Question 1

First General Order

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Second General Order

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Third General Order

Answer 3

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

Question 4

Fourth General Order

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Fifth General Order

Answer 5

To quit my post only when properly relieved.

Question 6

Sixth General Oder

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Seventh General Order

Answer 7

To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

Question 8

Eighth General Order

Answer 8

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Question 9

Ninth General Order

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Tenth General Order

Answer 10

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

Question 11

Eleventh General Order

Answer 11

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.