General Order 1)
To take
charge of this post and all Government property in view.
General Order 2)
To walk my
post in a military manner, keeping always alert and observing everything that
takes place within sight or hearing.
General Order 3)
To report all
violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
General Order 4)
To repeat all
calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
General Order 5)
To quit my
post only when properly relieved.
General Order 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
Officers of the watch only.
General Order 7)
To talk to no
one except in the line of duty.
General Order 8)
To give the
alarm in case of fire or disorder.
General Order 9)
To call the
Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.
General Order 10)
To salute
all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
General Order 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.