The Eleven General Orders

What is the 1st general order

• "Take charge of this post and all government property in view"

• "Quit my post only when properly relieved"

• "Talk to no one except in the line of duty"

• "Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce"

What is the 2nd general order?

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

• "Give alarm in case of or disorder"

• "Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased"

• "Repeat all the calls form any post more distant from the guardhouse or quarterdeck than my own"

What is the 3rd general order?

• "Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce"

• "Call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions"

• "Take charge of this post and all government property in view"

• "Quit my post only when properly relieved"

What is the 4th general order?

• "Repeat all calls form any post more distant from the guardhouse or quaterdeck than my own"

• Talk to no one except in tbr line of duty"

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

• "Give alarm in case of fire or disorder"

What is the 5th general order?

• "Quit my post only when properly relieved"

• "Call the officer to the deck in any case not covered by instructions"

• "Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased"

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

What is the 6th general order?

• 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 officers of the watch only"

• "Give alarm in case of fire or disorder"

• "Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce"

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

What is the 7th general order?

• "Talk to no one except in the line of duty"

• "Call the officer to deck in any case not covered by instructions"

• "Take charge of this post and all government property in view"

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

What is the 8th general order?

• "Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder"

• "Walk my post In a military manner, keeping always on the alert, observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing"

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

• "Quit my post only when properly relieved"

What is the 9th general order?

• "Call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions"

• "Talk to no one except In the line of duty"

• "Recive, 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 officers of the watch only"

• "Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased"

What is the 10th general order?

• "Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased"

• "Quit my post only when properly relieved"

• "Take charge of this post and all government property in view"

• "Talk to no one except in the line of duty"