Orders of the Century

Question 1

1st Order of the Century

Answer 1

Take charge of this post and all government property in view.

Question 2

2nd Order of the Century

Answer 2

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

Question 3

3rd Order of the Century

Answer 3

Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforces.

Question 4

4th Order of the Century

Answer 4

Repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guardhouse or the quarterhouse than my own.

Question 5

5th Order of the Century

Answer 5

Quit my post only when properly relived.

Question 6

6th Order of the Century

Answer 6

Receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relives me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and officers and petty officers of the watch only.

Question 7

7th Order of the Century

Answer 7

Talk to no one except in the line of duty

Question 8

8th Order of the Century

Answer 8

Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder

Question 9

9th Order of the Century

Answer 9

Call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by Instructions.

Question 10

10th Order of the Century

Answer 10

Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

Question 11

11th Order of the Century

Answer 11

Be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, challenge all person on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass with out proper authority